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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,408 and 204,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,408 and 204,984 is: 449,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,408 : 204,984 = 204,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,408/204,984 = 204,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,408x = 204,984 × 204,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,408x = 42,018,440,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,018,440,256/93,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,837.70

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