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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,982.50 and 202,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,982.50 and 202,638 is: 436,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,982.50 : 202,638 = 202,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,982.50/202,638 = 202,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,982.50x = 202,638 × 202,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,982.50x = 41,062,159,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,159,044/93,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,912.82

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