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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,963.38 and 135,761.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,963.38 and 135,761.06 is: 196,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,963.38 : 135,761.06 = 135,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,963.38/135,761.06 = 135,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,963.38x = 135,761.06 × 135,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,963.38x = 18,431,066,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,066,091.13/93,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,151.60

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