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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,858.50 and 194,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,858.50 and 194,371 is: 402,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,858.50 : 194,371 = 194,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,858.50/194,371 = 194,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,858.50x = 194,371 × 194,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,858.50x = 37,780,085,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,085,641/93,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,521.73

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