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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,771.50 and 133,997.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,771.50 and 133,997.38 is: 191,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,771.50 : 133,997.38 = 133,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,771.50/133,997.38 = 133,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,771.50x = 133,997.38 × 133,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,771.50x = 17,955,296,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,296,506.89/93,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,479.25

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