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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,856.50 and 138,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,856.50 and 138,294 is: 203,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,856.50 : 138,294 = 138,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,856.50/138,294 = 138,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,856.50x = 138,294 × 138,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,856.50x = 19,125,230,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,230,436/93,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,770.97

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