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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,928.99 and 191,138.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,928.99 and 191,138.48 is: 388,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,928.99 : 191,138.48 = 191,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,928.99/191,138.48 = 191,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,928.99x = 191,138.48 × 191,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,928.99x = 36,533,920,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,533,920,209.17/93,928.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,952.54

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