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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,872.25 and 195,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,872.25 and 195,513.75 is: 407,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,872.25 : 195,513.75 = 195,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,872.25/195,513.75 = 195,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,872.25x = 195,513.75 × 195,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,872.25x = 38,225,626,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,225,626,439.06/93,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,209.01

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