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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,744 and 150,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,744 and 150,963 is: 243,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,744 : 150,963 = 150,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,744/150,963 = 150,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,744x = 150,963 × 150,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,744x = 22,789,827,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,827,369/93,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,107.05

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