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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,727.13 and 198,627.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,727.13 and 198,627.19 is: 420,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,727.13 : 198,627.19 = 198,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,727.13/198,627.19 = 198,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,727.13x = 198,627.19 × 198,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,727.13x = 39,452,759,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,759,614.16/93,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,932.14

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