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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,327.88 and 140,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,327.88 and 140,208.75 is: 208,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,327.88 : 140,208.75 = 140,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,327.88/140,208.75 = 140,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,327.88x = 140,208.75 × 140,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,327.88x = 19,658,493,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,493,576.56/94,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,405.98

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