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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,312.50 and 141,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,312.50 and 141,696.75 is: 215,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,312.50 : 141,696.75 = 141,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,312.50/141,696.75 = 141,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,312.50x = 141,696.75 × 141,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,312.50x = 20,077,968,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,968,960.56/93,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,169.12

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