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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,732.75 and 202,436.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,732.75 and 202,436.25 is: 437,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,732.75 : 202,436.25 = 202,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,732.75/202,436.25 = 202,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,732.75x = 202,436.25 × 202,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,732.75x = 40,980,435,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,980,435,314.06/93,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,205.09

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