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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,105 and 142,411.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,105 and 142,411.50 is: 217,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,105 : 142,411.50 = 142,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,105/142,411.50 = 142,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,105x = 142,411.50 × 142,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,105x = 20,281,035,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,035,332.25/93,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,829.71

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