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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,670.80 and 142,838.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,670.80 and 142,838.44 is: 217,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,670.80 : 142,838.44 = 142,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,670.80/142,838.44 = 142,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,670.80x = 142,838.44 × 142,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,670.80x = 20,402,819,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,819,227.44/93,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,814.07

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