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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,239.44 and 203,557.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,239.44 and 203,557.22 is: 444,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,239.44 : 203,557.22 = 203,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,239.44/203,557.22 = 203,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,239.44x = 203,557.22 × 203,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,239.44x = 41,435,541,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,541,305.24/93,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,399.31

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