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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,420 and 141,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,420 and 141,102 is: 213,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,420 : 141,102 = 141,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,420/141,102 = 141,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,420x = 141,102 × 141,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,420x = 19,909,774,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,774,404/93,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,121.11

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