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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,173 and 131,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,173 and 131,713 is: 186,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,173 : 131,713 = 131,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,173/131,713 = 131,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,173x = 131,713 × 131,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,173x = 17,348,314,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,314,369/93,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,194.65

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