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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,884 and 195,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,884 and 195,533 is: 407,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884 : 195,533 = 195,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884/195,533 = 195,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884x = 195,533 × 195,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884x = 38,233,154,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,233,154,089/93,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,238.23

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