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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,395 and 139,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,395 and 139,762 is: 209,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,395 : 139,762 = 139,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,395/139,762 = 139,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,395x = 139,762 × 139,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,395x = 19,533,416,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,416,644/93,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,148.42

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