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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,337.63 and 140,221.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,337.63 and 140,221.13 is: 208,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,337.63 : 140,221.13 = 140,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,337.63/140,221.13 = 140,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,337.63x = 140,221.13 × 140,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,337.63x = 19,661,963,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,963,896.27/94,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,421.23

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