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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,051.75 and 113,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,051.75 and 113,463.75 is: 138,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,051.75 : 113,463.75 = 113,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,051.75/113,463.75 = 113,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,051.75x = 113,463.75 × 113,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,051.75x = 12,874,022,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,022,564.06/93,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,353.36

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