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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,322 and 126,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,322 and 126,158 is: 170,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,322 : 126,158 = 126,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,322/126,158 = 126,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,322x = 126,158 × 126,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,322x = 15,915,840,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,840,964/93,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,547.58

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