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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,440.95 and 141,276.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,440.95 and 141,276.23 is: 213,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,440.95 : 141,276.23 = 141,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,440.95/141,276.23 = 141,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,440.95x = 141,276.23 × 141,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,440.95x = 19,958,974,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,974,399.18/93,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,599.86

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