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Finding the Third Proportional to 85,903.03 and 93,690.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 85,903.03 and 93,690.42 is: 102,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,903.03 : 93,690.42 = 93,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,903.03/93,690.42 = 93,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,903.03x = 93,690.42 × 93,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,903.03x = 8,777,895,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,895,151.12/85,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,183.76

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