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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,879 and 195,554.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,879 and 195,554.25 is: 407,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,879 : 195,554.25 = 195,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,879/195,554.25 = 195,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,879x = 195,554.25 × 195,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,879x = 38,241,464,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,241,464,693.06/93,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,348.45

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