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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,078.49 and 200,916.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,078.49 and 200,916.39 is: 433,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,078.49 : 200,916.39 = 200,916.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,078.49/200,916.39 = 200,916.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,078.49x = 200,916.39 × 200,916.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,078.49x = 40,367,394,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,367,394,452.12/93,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,691.97

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