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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,787.50 and 207,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,787.50 and 207,846 is: 460,615.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,787.50 : 207,846 = 207,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,787.50/207,846 = 207,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,787.50x = 207,846 × 207,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,787.50x = 43,199,959,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,199,959,716/93,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,615.32

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