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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,360 and 143,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,360 and 143,501 is: 220,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,360 : 143,501 = 143,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,360/143,501 = 143,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,360x = 143,501 × 143,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,360x = 20,592,537,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,537,001/93,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,571.30

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