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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,477.38 and 203,873.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,477.38 and 203,873.63 is: 444,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,477.38 : 203,873.63 = 203,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,477.38/203,873.63 = 203,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,477.38x = 203,873.63 × 203,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,477.38x = 41,564,454,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,564,454,970.64/93,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,647.22

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