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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,968 and 128,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,968 and 128,856 is: 176,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,968 : 128,856 = 128,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,968/128,856 = 128,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,968x = 128,856 × 128,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,968x = 16,603,868,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,868,736/93,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,697.05

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