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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,246.19 and 199,214.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,246.19 and 199,214.44 is: 425,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,246.19 : 199,214.44 = 199,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,246.19/199,214.44 = 199,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,246.19x = 199,214.44 × 199,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,246.19x = 39,686,392,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,686,392,108.44/93,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,608.74

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