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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,332 and 141,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,332 and 141,726 is: 215,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,332 : 141,726 = 141,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,332/141,726 = 141,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,332x = 141,726 × 141,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,332x = 20,086,259,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,259,076/93,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,212.99

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