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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,712.50 and 204,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,712.50 and 204,063.75 is: 444,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,712.50 : 204,063.75 = 204,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,712.50/204,063.75 = 204,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,712.50x = 204,063.75 × 204,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,712.50x = 41,642,014,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,014,064.06/93,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,359.23

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