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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,888 and 127,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,888 and 127,872 is: 174,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,888 : 127,872 = 127,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,888/127,872 = 127,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,888x = 127,872 × 127,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,888x = 16,351,248,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,248,384/93,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,156.96

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