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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,983 and 202,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,983 and 202,636.50 is: 436,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,983 : 202,636.50 = 202,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,983/202,636.50 = 202,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,983x = 202,636.50 × 202,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,983x = 41,061,551,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,061,551,132.25/93,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,904.03

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