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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,481.50 and 203,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,481.50 and 203,877 is: 444,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,481.50 : 203,877 = 203,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,481.50/203,877 = 203,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,481.50x = 203,877 × 203,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,481.50x = 41,565,831,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,565,831,129/93,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,642.32

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