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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,758 and 125,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,758 and 125,244 is: 167,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,758 : 125,244 = 125,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,758/125,244 = 125,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,758x = 125,244 × 125,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,758x = 15,686,059,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,059,536/93,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,303.69

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