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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,749 and 139,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,749 and 139,353 is: 200,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,749 : 139,353 = 139,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,749/139,353 = 139,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,749x = 139,353 × 139,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,749x = 19,419,258,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419,258,609/96,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,717.93

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