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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,543 and 126,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,543 and 126,417.75 is: 170,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,543 : 126,417.75 = 126,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,543/126,417.75 = 126,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,543x = 126,417.75 × 126,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,543x = 15,981,447,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,447,515.06/93,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,846.00

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