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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,615 and 202,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,615 and 202,993.50 is: 440,168.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,615 : 202,993.50 = 202,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,615/202,993.50 = 202,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,615x = 202,993.50 × 202,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,615x = 41,206,361,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,361,042.25/93,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,168.36

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