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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,979.50 and 202,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,979.50 and 202,630 is: 436,892.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,979.50 : 202,630 = 202,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,979.50/202,630 = 202,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,979.50x = 202,630 × 202,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,979.50x = 41,058,916,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,058,916,900/93,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,892.27

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