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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,470.91 and 203,859.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,470.91 and 203,859.28 is: 444,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,470.91 : 203,859.28 = 203,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,470.91/203,859.28 = 203,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,470.91x = 203,859.28 × 203,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,470.91x = 41,558,606,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,558,606,551.77/93,470.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,615.42

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