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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,100 and 199,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,100 and 199,321.50 is: 426,735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,100 : 199,321.50 = 199,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,100/199,321.50 = 199,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,100x = 199,321.50 × 199,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,100x = 39,729,060,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,729,060,362.25/93,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,735.34

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