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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,600 and 126,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,600 and 126,096 is: 169,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,600 : 126,096 = 126,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,600/126,096 = 126,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,600x = 126,096 × 126,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,600x = 15,900,201,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,201,216/93,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,873.94

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