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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,975 and 195,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,975 and 195,724.50 is: 407,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,975 : 195,724.50 = 195,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,975/195,724.50 = 195,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,975x = 195,724.50 × 195,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,975x = 38,308,079,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,308,079,900.25/93,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,641.18

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