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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,430.50 and 141,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,430.50 and 141,117.75 is: 213,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,430.50 : 141,117.75 = 141,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,430.50/141,117.75 = 141,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,430.50x = 141,117.75 × 141,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,430.50x = 19,914,219,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,219,365.06/93,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,144.74

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