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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,974 and 133,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,974 and 133,617 is: 189,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,974 : 133,617 = 133,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,974/133,617 = 133,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,974x = 133,617 × 133,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,974x = 17,853,502,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,502,689/93,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,983.43

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