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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,495.50 and 202,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,495.50 and 202,664 is: 439,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,495.50 : 202,664 = 202,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,495.50/202,664 = 202,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,495.50x = 202,664 × 202,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,495.50x = 41,072,696,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,072,696,896/93,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,301.32

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