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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,352 and 141,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,352 and 141,976 is: 215,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,352 : 141,976 = 141,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,352/141,976 = 141,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,352x = 141,976 × 141,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,352x = 20,157,184,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,184,576/93,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,926.65

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