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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,874 and 195,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,874 and 195,514 is: 407,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,874 : 195,514 = 195,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,874/195,514 = 195,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,874x = 195,514 × 195,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,874x = 38,225,724,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,225,724,196/93,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,202.46

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