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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,934 and 142,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,934 and 142,201 is: 208,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934 : 142,201 = 142,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934/142,201 = 142,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934x = 142,201 × 142,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934x = 20,221,124,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,124,401/96,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,607.14

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