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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,277.50 and 199,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,277.50 and 199,851 is: 428,189.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,277.50 : 199,851 = 199,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,277.50/199,851 = 199,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,277.50x = 199,851 × 199,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,277.50x = 39,940,422,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,940,422,201/93,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,189.24

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