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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,226 and 139,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,226 and 139,812 is: 209,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,226 : 139,812 = 139,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,226/139,812 = 139,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,226x = 139,812 × 139,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,226x = 19,547,395,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,547,395,344/93,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,677.51

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