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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,978 and 203,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,978 and 203,539.50 is: 440,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978 : 203,539.50 = 203,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978/203,539.50 = 203,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978x = 203,539.50 × 203,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978x = 41,428,328,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,428,328,060.25/93,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,830.07

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