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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,700.55 and 133,542.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,700.55 and 133,542.42 is: 190,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,700.55 : 133,542.42 = 133,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,700.55/133,542.42 = 133,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,700.55x = 133,542.42 × 133,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,700.55x = 17,833,578,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,578,440.24/93,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,325.23

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