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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,316 and 125,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,316 and 125,718 is: 169,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,316 : 125,718 = 125,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,316/125,718 = 125,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,316x = 125,718 × 125,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,316x = 15,805,015,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,015,524/93,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,370.91

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