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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,573 and 191,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,573 and 191,520 is: 391,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,573 : 191,520 = 191,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,573/191,520 = 191,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,573x = 191,520 × 191,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,573x = 36,679,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,910,400/93,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,992.46

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