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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,396 and 139,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,396 and 139,764 is: 209,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,396 : 139,764 = 139,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,396/139,764 = 139,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,396x = 139,764 × 139,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,396x = 19,533,975,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,975,696/93,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,152.17

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