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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,934.50 and 208,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,934.50 and 208,125.50 is: 461,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,934.50 : 208,125.50 = 208,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,934.50/208,125.50 = 208,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,934.50x = 208,125.50 × 208,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,934.50x = 43,316,223,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,316,223,750.25/93,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,132.21

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