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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,186 and 201,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,186 and 201,127.50 is: 434,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,186 : 201,127.50 = 201,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,186/201,127.50 = 201,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,186x = 201,127.50 × 201,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,186x = 40,452,271,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,452,271,256.25/93,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,102.45

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