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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,975 and 137,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,975 and 137,434.50 is: 200,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,975 : 137,434.50 = 137,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,975/137,434.50 = 137,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,975x = 137,434.50 × 137,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,975x = 18,888,241,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,241,790.25/93,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,992.20

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