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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,992 and 137,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,992 and 137,236 is: 200,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,992 : 137,236 = 137,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,992/137,236 = 137,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,992x = 137,236 × 137,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,992x = 18,833,719,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,719,696/93,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,375.77

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