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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,888 and 195,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,888 and 195,572 is: 407,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,888 : 195,572 = 195,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,888/195,572 = 195,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,888x = 195,572 × 195,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,888x = 38,248,407,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,248,407,184/93,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,383.34

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