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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,169.50 and 201,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,169.50 and 201,171 is: 434,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,169.50 : 201,171 = 201,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,169.50/201,171 = 201,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,169.50x = 201,171 × 201,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,169.50x = 40,469,771,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,469,771,241/93,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,367.16

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