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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,723 and 137,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,723 and 137,089.50 is: 200,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,723 : 137,089.50 = 137,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,723/137,089.50 = 137,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,723x = 137,089.50 × 137,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,723x = 18,793,531,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,531,010.25/93,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,522.08

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