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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,456.25 and 202,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,456.25 and 202,687.25 is: 439,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,456.25 : 202,687.25 = 202,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,456.25/202,687.25 = 202,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,456.25x = 202,687.25 × 202,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,456.25x = 41,082,121,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,082,121,312.56/93,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,586.67

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