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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,861 and 194,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,861 and 194,375 is: 402,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,861 : 194,375 = 194,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,861/194,375 = 194,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,861x = 194,375 × 194,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,861x = 37,781,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,781,640,625/93,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,527.57

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