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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,358 and 137,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,358 and 137,646 is: 200,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,358 : 137,646 = 137,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,358/137,646 = 137,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,358x = 137,646 × 137,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,358x = 18,946,421,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,421,316/94,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,792.95

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