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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,434.50 and 128,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,434.50 and 128,548.50 is: 176,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,434.50 : 128,548.50 = 128,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,434.50/128,548.50 = 128,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,434.50x = 128,548.50 × 128,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,434.50x = 16,524,716,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,716,852.25/93,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,858.84

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