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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,834 and 137,468.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,834 and 137,468.25 is: 201,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,834 : 137,468.25 = 137,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,834/137,468.25 = 137,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,834x = 137,468.25 × 137,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,834x = 18,897,519,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897,519,758.06/93,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,393.10

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