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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,468.75 and 126,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,468.75 and 126,739.50 is: 171,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,468.75 : 126,739.50 = 126,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,468.75/126,739.50 = 126,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,468.75x = 126,739.50 × 126,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,468.75x = 16,062,900,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,900,860.25/93,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,853.17

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