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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,981 and 202,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,981 and 202,738.50 is: 437,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,981 : 202,738.50 = 202,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,981/202,738.50 = 202,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,981x = 202,738.50 × 202,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,981x = 41,102,899,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,102,899,382.25/93,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,353.29

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