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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,194 and 93,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,194 and 93,125 is: 215,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194 : 93,125 = 93,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194/93,125 = 93,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194x = 93,125 × 93,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194x = 8,672,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,265,625/40,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,760.20

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