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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,964 and 125,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,964 and 125,266 is: 166,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,964 : 125,266 = 125,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,964/125,266 = 125,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,964x = 125,266 × 125,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,964x = 15,691,570,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,570,756/93,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,995.56

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