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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,370.50 and 204,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,370.50 and 204,966 is: 449,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,370.50 : 204,966 = 204,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,370.50/204,966 = 204,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,370.50x = 204,966 × 204,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,370.50x = 42,011,061,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,061,156/93,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,939.34

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