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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,435 and 125,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,435 and 125,896.50 is: 169,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,435 : 125,896.50 = 125,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,435/125,896.50 = 125,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,435x = 125,896.50 × 125,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,435x = 15,849,928,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,928,712.25/93,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,635.88

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