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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,481.50 and 202,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,481.50 and 202,734 is: 439,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,481.50 : 202,734 = 202,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,481.50/202,734 = 202,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,481.50x = 202,734 × 202,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,481.50x = 41,101,074,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,101,074,756/93,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,670.68

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