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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,898 and 127,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,898 and 127,886 is: 174,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,898 : 127,886 = 127,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,898/127,886 = 127,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,898x = 127,886 × 127,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,898x = 16,354,828,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,828,996/93,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,176.54

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