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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,884 and 195,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,884 and 195,562 is: 407,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884 : 195,562 = 195,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884/195,562 = 195,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884x = 195,562 × 195,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884x = 38,244,495,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,244,495,844/93,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,359.04

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