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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,859.50 and 194,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,859.50 and 194,373 is: 402,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,859.50 : 194,373 = 194,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,859.50/194,373 = 194,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,859.50x = 194,373 × 194,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,859.50x = 37,780,863,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,863,129/93,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,525.72

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