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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,602 and 141,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,602 and 141,411 is: 213,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,602 : 141,411 = 141,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,602/141,411 = 141,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,602x = 141,411 × 141,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,602x = 19,997,070,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,070,921/93,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,639.36

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