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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,968 and 137,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,968 and 137,424 is: 200,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,968 : 137,424 = 137,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,968/137,424 = 137,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,968x = 137,424 × 137,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,968x = 18,885,355,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,355,776/93,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,976.46

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