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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,938 and 165,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,938 and 165,560 is: 291,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,938 : 165,560 = 165,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,938/165,560 = 165,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,938x = 165,560 × 165,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,938x = 27,410,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,113,600/93,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,789.41

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