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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,171.94 and 124,135.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,171.94 and 124,135.03 is: 165,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,171.94 : 124,135.03 = 124,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,171.94/124,135.03 = 124,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,171.94x = 124,135.03 × 124,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,171.94x = 15,409,505,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,505,983.44/93,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,387.85

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