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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,867.50 and 195,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,867.50 and 195,501 is: 407,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,867.50 : 195,501 = 195,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,867.50/195,501 = 195,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,867.50x = 195,501 × 195,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,867.50x = 38,220,641,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,220,641,001/93,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,176.51

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