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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,450 and 198,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,450 and 198,585 is: 422,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,450 : 198,585 = 198,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,450/198,585 = 198,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,450x = 198,585 × 198,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,450x = 39,436,002,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,436,002,225/93,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,001.09

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