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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,950 and 137,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,950 and 137,175 is: 200,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,950 : 137,175 = 137,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,950/137,175 = 137,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,950x = 137,175 × 137,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,950x = 18,816,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,980,625/93,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,287.18

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