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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,972.75 and 195,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,972.75 and 195,721.50 is: 407,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,972.75 : 195,721.50 = 195,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,972.75/195,721.50 = 195,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,972.75x = 195,721.50 × 195,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,972.75x = 38,306,905,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,306,905,562.25/93,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,638.44

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