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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,280.50 and 204,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,280.50 and 204,057 is: 446,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,280.50 : 204,057 = 204,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,280.50/204,057 = 204,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,280.50x = 204,057 × 204,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,280.50x = 41,639,259,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,639,259,249/93,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,387.61

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