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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,845.25 and 138,279.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,845.25 and 138,279.38 is: 203,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,845.25 : 138,279.38 = 138,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,845.25/138,279.38 = 138,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,845.25x = 138,279.38 × 138,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,845.25x = 19,121,185,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,185,550.39/93,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,752.30

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