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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,179.25 and 204,663.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,179.25 and 204,663.38 is: 449,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,179.25 : 204,663.38 = 204,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,179.25/204,663.38 = 204,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,179.25x = 204,663.38 × 204,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,179.25x = 41,887,097,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,097,066.39/93,179.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,532.46

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