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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,235 and 204,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,235 and 204,615.50 is: 449,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,235 : 204,615.50 = 204,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,235/204,615.50 = 204,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,235x = 204,615.50 × 204,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,235x = 41,867,502,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,867,502,840.25/93,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,053.50

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