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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,990.75 and 202,964.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,990.75 and 202,964.13 is: 438,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,990.75 : 202,964.13 = 202,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,990.75/202,964.13 = 202,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,990.75x = 202,964.13 × 202,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,990.75x = 41,194,436,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,436,037.02/93,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,281.81

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