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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,380 and 141,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,380 and 141,798 is: 215,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,380 : 141,798 = 141,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,380/141,798 = 141,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,380x = 141,798 × 141,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,380x = 20,106,672,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,672,804/93,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,320.98

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