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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,417 and 93,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,417 and 93,616 is: 102,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,417 : 93,616 = 93,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,417/93,616 = 93,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,417x = 93,616 × 93,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,417x = 8,763,955,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,955,456/85,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,602.00

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