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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,401 and 206,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,401 and 206,428.50 is: 456,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,401 : 206,428.50 = 206,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,401/206,428.50 = 206,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,401x = 206,428.50 × 206,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,401x = 42,612,725,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,612,725,612.25/93,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,234.15

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