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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,800 and 134,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,800 and 134,125 is: 191,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,800 : 134,125 = 134,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,800/134,125 = 134,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,800x = 134,125 × 134,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,800x = 17,989,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,515,625/93,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,785.88

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