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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,532 and 139,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,532 and 139,541 is: 208,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,532 : 139,541 = 139,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,532/139,541 = 139,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,532x = 139,541 × 139,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,532x = 19,471,690,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,690,681/93,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,182.13

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