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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,517.03 and 202,684.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,517.03 and 202,684.78 is: 439,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,517.03 : 202,684.78 = 202,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,517.03/202,684.78 = 202,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,517.03x = 202,684.78 × 202,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,517.03x = 41,081,120,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,081,120,550.36/93,517.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,290.26

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