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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,481 and 131,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,481 and 131,169 is: 184,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,481 : 131,169 = 131,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,481/131,169 = 131,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,481x = 131,169 × 131,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,481x = 17,205,306,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,306,561/93,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,051.37

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