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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,736 and 133,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,736 and 133,591 is: 190,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,736 : 133,591 = 133,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,736/133,591 = 133,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,736x = 133,591 × 133,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,736x = 17,846,555,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,555,281/93,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,391.69

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