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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,490 and 125,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,490 and 125,971 is: 169,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,490 : 125,971 = 125,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,490/125,971 = 125,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,490x = 125,971 × 125,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,490x = 15,868,692,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,692,841/93,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,736.79

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