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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,848 and 197,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,848 and 197,412 is: 415,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,848 : 197,412 = 197,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,848/197,412 = 197,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,848x = 197,412 × 197,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,848x = 38,971,497,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,971,497,744/93,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,261.89

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