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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,978.50 and 202,627.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,978.50 and 202,627.63 is: 436,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978.50 : 202,627.63 = 202,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978.50/202,627.63 = 202,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978.50x = 202,627.63 × 202,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978.50x = 41,057,954,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,057,954,413.14/93,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,886.68

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