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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,184 and 138,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,184 and 138,480 is: 205,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,184 : 138,480 = 138,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,184/138,480 = 138,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,184x = 138,480 × 138,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,184x = 19,176,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,710,400/93,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,794.02

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