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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,371 and 125,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,371 and 125,800 is: 169,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,371 : 125,800 = 125,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,371/125,800 = 125,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,371x = 125,800 × 125,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,371x = 15,825,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,640,000/93,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,492.03

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