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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,008.25 and 200,505.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,008.25 and 200,505.38 is: 432,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,008.25 : 200,505.38 = 200,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,008.25/200,505.38 = 200,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,008.25x = 200,505.38 × 200,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,008.25x = 40,202,405,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,202,405,403.89/93,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,245.58

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