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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,968 and 138,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,968 and 138,408 is: 203,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,968 : 138,408 = 138,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,968/138,408 = 138,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,968x = 138,408 × 138,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,968x = 19,156,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,774,464/93,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,864.87

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