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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,862.13 and 202,489.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,862.13 and 202,489.88 is: 436,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,862.13 : 202,489.88 = 202,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,862.13/202,489.88 = 202,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,862.13x = 202,489.88 × 202,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,862.13x = 41,002,149,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,002,149,477.52/93,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,833.81

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