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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,827.25 and 138,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,827.25 and 138,260.25 is: 203,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,827.25 : 138,260.25 = 138,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,827.25/138,260.25 = 138,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,827.25x = 138,260.25 × 138,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,827.25x = 19,115,896,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,896,730.06/93,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,735.02

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