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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,400 and 204,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,400 and 204,944 is: 449,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,400 : 204,944 = 204,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,400/204,944 = 204,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,400x = 204,944 × 204,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,400x = 42,002,043,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,002,043,136/93,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,700.68

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