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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,689.16 and 123,006.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,689.16 and 123,006.09 is: 161,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,689.16 : 123,006.09 = 123,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,689.16/123,006.09 = 123,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,689.16x = 123,006.09 × 123,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,689.16x = 15,130,499,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,499,099.63/93,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,496.80

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