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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,496.50 and 201,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,496.50 and 201,249 is: 433,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,496.50 : 201,249 = 201,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,496.50/201,249 = 201,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,496.50x = 201,249 × 201,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,496.50x = 40,501,160,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,501,160,001/93,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,183.70

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