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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,475.38 and 203,867.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,475.38 and 203,867.88 is: 444,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,475.38 : 203,867.88 = 203,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,475.38/203,867.88 = 203,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,475.38x = 203,867.88 × 203,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,475.38x = 41,562,110,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,562,110,457.02/93,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,631.65

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