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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,448.50 and 199,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,448.50 and 199,129.50 is: 424,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,448.50 : 199,129.50 = 199,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,448.50/199,129.50 = 199,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,448.50x = 199,129.50 × 199,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,448.50x = 39,652,557,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,557,770.25/93,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,325.25

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