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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,708 and 198,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,708 and 198,283.50 is: 419,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,708 : 198,283.50 = 198,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,708/198,283.50 = 198,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,708x = 198,283.50 × 198,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,708x = 39,316,346,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,316,346,372.25/93,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,562.33

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