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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,871.50 and 195,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,871.50 and 195,510 is: 407,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,871.50 : 195,510 = 195,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,871.50/195,510 = 195,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,871.50x = 195,510 × 195,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,871.50x = 38,224,160,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,160,100/93,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,196.65

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