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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,756 and 190,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,756 and 190,993.50 is: 389,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,756 : 190,993.50 = 190,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,756/190,993.50 = 190,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,756x = 190,993.50 × 190,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,756x = 36,478,517,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,478,517,042.25/93,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,079.28

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