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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,131 and 141,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,131 and 141,408 is: 212,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,131 : 141,408 = 141,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,131/141,408 = 141,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,131x = 141,408 × 141,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,131x = 19,996,222,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,222,464/94,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,429.73

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