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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,490 and 200,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,490 and 200,094.50 is: 428,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,490 : 200,094.50 = 200,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,490/200,094.50 = 200,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,490x = 200,094.50 × 200,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,490x = 40,037,808,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,037,808,930.25/93,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,257.66

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