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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,481 and 202,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,481 and 202,818.50 is: 440,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,481 : 202,818.50 = 202,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,481/202,818.50 = 202,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,481x = 202,818.50 × 202,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,481x = 41,135,343,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,135,343,942.25/93,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,039.62

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