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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,894 and 127,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,894 and 127,881 is: 174,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,894 : 127,881 = 127,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,894/127,881 = 127,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,894x = 127,881 × 127,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,894x = 16,353,550,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,550,161/93,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,170.34

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