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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,603.38 and 201,967.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,603.38 and 201,967.88 is: 435,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,603.38 : 201,967.88 = 201,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,603.38/201,967.88 = 201,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,603.38x = 201,967.88 × 201,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,603.38x = 40,791,022,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,791,022,532.02/93,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,785.81

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