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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,756 and 131,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,756 and 131,241 is: 183,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,756 : 131,241 = 131,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,756/131,241 = 131,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,756x = 131,241 × 131,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,756x = 17,224,200,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,200,081/93,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,713.04

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