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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,528 and 139,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,528 and 139,923 is: 209,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,528 : 139,923 = 139,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,528/139,923 = 139,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,528x = 139,923 × 139,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,528x = 19,578,445,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,445,929/93,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,332.46

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