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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,960.84 and 127,656.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,960.84 and 127,656.42 is: 173,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,960.84 : 127,656.42 = 127,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,960.84/127,656.42 = 127,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,960.84x = 127,656.42 × 127,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,960.84x = 16,296,162,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,296,162,045.93/93,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,435.67

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