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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,452 and 139,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,452 and 139,790 is: 209,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,452 : 139,790 = 139,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,452/139,790 = 139,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,452x = 139,790 × 139,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,452x = 19,541,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,244,100/93,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,104.61

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