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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,684.75 and 138,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,684.75 and 138,046.50 is: 203,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,684.75 : 138,046.50 = 138,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,684.75/138,046.50 = 138,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,684.75x = 138,046.50 × 138,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,684.75x = 19,056,836,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,836,162.25/93,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,414.50

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