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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,846 and 195,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,846 and 195,432 is: 406,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,846 : 195,432 = 195,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,846/195,432 = 195,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,846x = 195,432 × 195,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,846x = 38,193,666,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,666,624/93,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,982.36

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