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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,453.75 and 199,141.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,453.75 and 199,141.88 is: 424,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,453.75 : 199,141.88 = 199,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,453.75/199,141.88 = 199,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,453.75x = 199,141.88 × 199,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,453.75x = 39,657,486,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,657,486,378.52/93,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,354.15

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