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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,665.11 and 142,828.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,665.11 and 142,828.95 is: 217,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,665.11 : 142,828.95 = 142,828.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,665.11/142,828.95 = 142,828.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,665.11x = 142,828.95 × 142,828.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,665.11x = 20,400,107,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,107,619.08/93,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,798.36

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