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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,458.75 and 205,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,458.75 and 205,600.50 is: 452,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,458.75 : 205,600.50 = 205,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,458.75/205,600.50 = 205,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,458.75x = 205,600.50 × 205,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,458.75x = 42,271,565,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,565,600.25/93,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,301.85

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