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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,884.63 and 203,695.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,884.63 and 203,695.88 is: 441,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884.63 : 203,695.88 = 203,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884.63/203,695.88 = 203,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884.63x = 203,695.88 × 203,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884.63x = 41,492,009,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,009,492.02/93,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,946.80

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