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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,703.50 and 200,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,703.50 and 200,799 is: 430,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,703.50 : 200,799 = 200,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,703.50/200,799 = 200,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,703.50x = 200,799 × 200,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,703.50x = 40,320,238,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,320,238,401/93,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,295.97

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