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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,993.50 and 203,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,993.50 and 203,640.75 is: 450,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,993.50 : 203,640.75 = 203,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,993.50/203,640.75 = 203,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,993.50x = 203,640.75 × 203,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,993.50x = 41,469,555,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,555,060.56/91,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,787.88

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