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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,520.50 and 200,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,520.50 and 200,332.50 is: 429,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,520.50 : 200,332.50 = 200,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,520.50/200,332.50 = 200,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,520.50x = 200,332.50 × 200,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,520.50x = 40,133,110,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,133,110,556.25/93,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,137.04

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