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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,487.50 and 203,893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,487.50 and 203,893.88 is: 444,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,487.50 : 203,893.88 = 203,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,487.50/203,893.88 = 203,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,487.50x = 203,893.88 × 203,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,487.50x = 41,572,712,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,572,712,262.52/93,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,687.39

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