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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,912 and 195,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,912 and 195,588 is: 407,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,912 : 195,588 = 195,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,912/195,588 = 195,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,912x = 195,588 × 195,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,912x = 38,254,665,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,254,665,744/93,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,345.87

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