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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,720.38 and 137,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,720.38 and 137,085.75 is: 200,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,720.38 : 137,085.75 = 137,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,720.38/137,085.75 = 137,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,720.38x = 137,085.75 × 137,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,720.38x = 18,792,502,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,502,853.06/93,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,516.73

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