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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,042 and 136,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,042 and 136,539 is: 200,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,042 : 136,539 = 136,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,042/136,539 = 136,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,042x = 136,539 × 136,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,042x = 18,642,898,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,898,521/93,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,370.78

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