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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,978.75 and 202,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,978.75 and 202,628.25 is: 436,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,978.75 : 202,628.25 = 202,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,978.75/202,628.25 = 202,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,978.75x = 202,628.25 × 202,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,978.75x = 41,058,207,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,207,698.06/93,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,888.21

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