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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,355.50 and 204,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,355.50 and 204,852 is: 449,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,355.50 : 204,852 = 204,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,355.50/204,852 = 204,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,355.50x = 204,852 × 204,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,355.50x = 41,964,341,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,341,904/93,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,511.19

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