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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,762 and 125,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,762 and 125,250 is: 167,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,762 : 125,250 = 125,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,762/125,250 = 125,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,762x = 125,250 × 125,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,762x = 15,687,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,562,500/93,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,312.58

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