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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,954 and 125,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,954 and 125,251 is: 166,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,954 : 125,251 = 125,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,954/125,251 = 125,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,954x = 125,251 × 125,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,954x = 15,687,813,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,813,001/93,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,973.34

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