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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,588 and 121,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,588 and 121,424 is: 157,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,588 : 121,424 = 121,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,588/121,424 = 121,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,588x = 121,424 × 121,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,588x = 14,743,787,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,787,776/93,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,539.30

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