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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,340 and 143,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,340 and 143,466 is: 220,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,340 : 143,466 = 143,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,340/143,466 = 143,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,340x = 143,466 × 143,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,340x = 20,582,493,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,493,156/93,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,510.96

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