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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,365 and 204,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,365 and 204,871 is: 449,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,365 : 204,871 = 204,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,365/204,871 = 204,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,365x = 204,871 × 204,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,365x = 41,972,126,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,972,126,641/93,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,548.83

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