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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,857.06 and 194,367.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,857.06 and 194,367.56 is: 402,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,857.06 : 194,367.56 = 194,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,857.06/194,367.56 = 194,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,857.06x = 194,367.56 × 194,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,857.06x = 37,778,749,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,749,352.19/93,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,513.66

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