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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,615.75 and 200,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,615.75 and 200,623.50 is: 429,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,615.75 : 200,623.50 = 200,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,615.75/200,623.50 = 200,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,615.75x = 200,623.50 × 200,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,615.75x = 40,249,788,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,249,788,752.25/93,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,946.76

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