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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,517.03 and 200,325.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,517.03 and 200,325.66 is: 429,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,517.03 : 200,325.66 = 200,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,517.03/200,325.66 = 200,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,517.03x = 200,325.66 × 200,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,517.03x = 40,130,368,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,368,551.99/93,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,123.64

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