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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,828.38 and 118,872.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,828.38 and 118,872.56 is: 150,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,828.38 : 118,872.56 = 118,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,828.38/118,872.56 = 118,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,828.38x = 118,872.56 × 118,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,828.38x = 14,130,686,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,686,115.32/93,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,601.42

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