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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,861 and 141,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,861 and 141,588 is: 213,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861 : 141,588 = 141,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861/141,588 = 141,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861x = 141,588 × 141,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861x = 20,047,161,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,161,744/93,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,583.51

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