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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,022.17 and 203,779.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,022.17 and 203,779.55 is: 446,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,022.17 : 203,779.55 = 203,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,022.17/203,779.55 = 203,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,022.17x = 203,779.55 × 203,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,022.17x = 41,526,103,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,103,724.58/93,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,410.82

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