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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,628.50 and 136,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,628.50 and 136,938 is: 200,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,628.50 : 136,938 = 136,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,628.50/136,938 = 136,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,628.50x = 136,938 × 136,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,628.50x = 18,752,015,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,015,844/93,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,281.07

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