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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,262.50 and 203,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,262.50 and 203,076 is: 442,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,262.50 : 203,076 = 203,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,262.50/203,076 = 203,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,262.50x = 203,076 × 203,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,262.50x = 41,239,861,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,239,861,776/93,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,191.25

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