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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,552 and 142,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,552 and 142,660 is: 217,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,552 : 142,660 = 142,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,552/142,660 = 142,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,552x = 142,660 × 142,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,552x = 20,351,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,351,875,600/93,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,546.13

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