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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,404.25 and 202,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,404.25 and 202,515.75 is: 439,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,404.25 : 202,515.75 = 202,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,404.25/202,515.75 = 202,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,404.25x = 202,515.75 × 202,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,404.25x = 41,012,628,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,012,628,998.06/93,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,087.40

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