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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,655.50 and 200,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,655.50 and 200,709.75 is: 430,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,655.50 : 200,709.75 = 200,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,655.50/200,709.75 = 200,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,655.50x = 200,709.75 × 200,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,655.50x = 40,284,403,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,284,403,745.06/93,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,133.88

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