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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,984.75 and 202,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,984.75 and 202,639.50 is: 436,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,984.75 : 202,639.50 = 202,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,984.75/202,639.50 = 202,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,984.75x = 202,639.50 × 202,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,984.75x = 41,062,766,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,766,960.25/93,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,908.83

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