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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,404 and 125,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,404 and 125,848 is: 169,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,404 : 125,848 = 125,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,404/125,848 = 125,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,404x = 125,848 × 125,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,404x = 15,837,719,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,719,104/93,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,561.47

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