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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,148 and 138,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,148 and 138,084 is: 202,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,148 : 138,084 = 138,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,148/138,084 = 138,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,148x = 138,084 × 138,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,148x = 19,067,191,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,191,056/94,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,523.59

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