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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,984 and 127,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,984 and 127,580 is: 173,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,984 : 127,580 = 127,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,984/127,580 = 127,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,984x = 127,580 × 127,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,984x = 16,276,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,656,400/93,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,185.40

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