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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,521 and 141,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,521 and 141,265 is: 213,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,521 : 141,265 = 141,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,521/141,265 = 141,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,521x = 141,265 × 141,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,521x = 19,955,800,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,800,225/93,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,383.09

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