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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,636 and 141,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,636 and 141,306 is: 210,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,636 : 141,306 = 141,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,636/141,306 = 141,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,636x = 141,306 × 141,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,636x = 19,967,385,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,385,636/94,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,991.44

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