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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,669.75 and 142,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,669.75 and 142,836.75 is: 217,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,669.75 : 142,836.75 = 142,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,669.75/142,836.75 = 142,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,669.75x = 142,836.75 × 142,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,669.75x = 20,402,337,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,337,150.56/93,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,811.38

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