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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,567 and 135,436.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,567 and 135,436.50 is: 196,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,567 : 135,436.50 = 135,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,567/135,436.50 = 135,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,567x = 135,436.50 × 135,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,567x = 18,343,045,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,045,532.25/93,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,041.83

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