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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,348 and 141,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,348 and 141,748 is: 215,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,348 : 141,748 = 141,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,348/141,748 = 141,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,348x = 141,748 × 141,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,348x = 20,092,495,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,495,504/93,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,242.91

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