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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,532.50 and 206,752.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,532.50 and 206,752.50 is: 457,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,532.50 : 206,752.50 = 206,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,532.50/206,752.50 = 206,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,532.50x = 206,752.50 × 206,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,532.50x = 42,746,596,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,596,256.25/93,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,023.99

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