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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,465.28 and 202,705.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,465.28 and 202,705.31 is: 439,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,465.28 : 202,705.31 = 202,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,465.28/202,705.31 = 202,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,465.28x = 202,705.31 × 202,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,465.28x = 41,089,443,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,089,443,715.72/93,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,622.53

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