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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,362 and 125,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,362 and 125,784 is: 169,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,362 : 125,784 = 125,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,362/125,784 = 125,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,362x = 125,784 × 125,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,362x = 15,821,614,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,614,656/93,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,465.25

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