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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,844.13 and 138,277.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,844.13 and 138,277.13 is: 203,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,844.13 : 138,277.13 = 138,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,844.13/138,277.13 = 138,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,844.13x = 138,277.13 × 138,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,844.13x = 19,120,563,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,563,298.27/93,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,748.11

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