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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,034.50 and 196,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,034.50 and 196,986.75 is: 417,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,034.50 : 196,986.75 = 196,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,034.50/196,986.75 = 196,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,034.50x = 196,986.75 × 196,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,034.50x = 38,803,779,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,803,779,675.56/93,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,090.22

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