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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,671.25 and 126,974.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,671.25 and 126,974.63 is: 172,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,671.25 : 126,974.63 = 126,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,671.25/126,974.63 = 126,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,671.25x = 126,974.63 × 126,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,671.25x = 16,122,555,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,555,393.89/93,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,118.50

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