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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,825 and 138,256.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,825 and 138,256.03 is: 203,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,825 : 138,256.03 = 138,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,825/138,256.03 = 138,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,825x = 138,256.03 × 138,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,825x = 19,114,730,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,730,177.00/93,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,727.47

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