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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,437 and 125,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,437 and 125,899 is: 169,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,437 : 125,899 = 125,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,437/125,899 = 125,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,437x = 125,899 × 125,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,437x = 15,850,558,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,558,201/93,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,638.99

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