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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,756 and 127,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,756 and 127,242 is: 172,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,756 : 127,242 = 127,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,756/127,242 = 127,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,756x = 127,242 × 127,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,756x = 16,190,526,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,526,564/93,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,687.90

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