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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,057.75 and 201,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,057.75 and 201,867.75 is: 437,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,057.75 : 201,867.75 = 201,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,057.75/201,867.75 = 201,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,057.75x = 201,867.75 × 201,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,057.75x = 40,750,588,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,588,490.06/93,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,906.45

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