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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,519.50 and 199,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,519.50 and 199,254.50 is: 424,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,519.50 : 199,254.50 = 199,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,519.50/199,254.50 = 199,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,519.50x = 199,254.50 × 199,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,519.50x = 39,702,355,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,702,355,770.25/93,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,535.59

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