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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,970.50 and 195,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,970.50 and 195,715.50 is: 407,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,970.50 : 195,715.50 = 195,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,970.50/195,715.50 = 195,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,970.50x = 195,715.50 × 195,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,970.50x = 38,304,556,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,304,556,940.25/93,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,623.21

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