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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,393 and 207,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,393 and 207,187.50 is: 449,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,393 : 207,187.50 = 207,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,393/207,187.50 = 207,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,393x = 207,187.50 × 207,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,393x = 42,926,660,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,660,156.25/95,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,998.01

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