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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,392.50 and 199,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,392.50 and 199,907 is: 427,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,392.50 : 199,907 = 199,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,392.50/199,907 = 199,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,392.50x = 199,907 × 199,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,392.50x = 39,962,808,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,962,808,649/93,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,901.69

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