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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,420 and 136,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,420 and 136,674 is: 199,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,420 : 136,674 = 136,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,420/136,674 = 136,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,420x = 136,674 × 136,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,420x = 18,679,782,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,782,276/93,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,954.85

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