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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,249 and 199,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,249 and 199,586.25 is: 427,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,249 : 199,586.25 = 199,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,249/199,586.25 = 199,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,249x = 199,586.25 × 199,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,249x = 39,834,671,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,834,671,189.06/93,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,186.04

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