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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,595.64 and 133,842.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,595.64 and 133,842.87 is: 191,396.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,595.64 : 133,842.87 = 133,842.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,595.64/133,842.87 = 133,842.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,595.64x = 133,842.87 × 133,842.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,595.64x = 17,913,913,685.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,913,685.15/93,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,396.89

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