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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,879.75 and 141,617.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,879.75 and 141,617.63 is: 213,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,879.75 : 141,617.63 = 141,617.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,879.75/141,617.63 = 141,617.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,879.75x = 141,617.63 × 141,617.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,879.75x = 20,055,551,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,551,710.64/93,879.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,630.22

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