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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,477.75 and 202,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,477.75 and 202,728 is: 439,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,477.75 : 202,728 = 202,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,477.75/202,728 = 202,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,477.75x = 202,728 × 202,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,477.75x = 41,098,641,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,098,641,984/93,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,662.29

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