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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,819.50 and 138,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,819.50 and 138,247.50 is: 203,714.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,819.50 : 138,247.50 = 138,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,819.50/138,247.50 = 138,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,819.50x = 138,247.50 × 138,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,819.50x = 19,112,371,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,371,256.25/93,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,714.27

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