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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,016.88 and 201,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,016.88 and 201,477.75 is: 436,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,016.88 : 201,477.75 = 201,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,016.88/201,477.75 = 201,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,016.88x = 201,477.75 × 201,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,016.88x = 40,593,283,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,283,745.06/93,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,407.74

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