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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,460.08 and 205,612.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,460.08 and 205,612.17 is: 452,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,460.08 : 205,612.17 = 205,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,460.08/205,612.17 = 205,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,460.08x = 205,612.17 × 205,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,460.08x = 42,276,365,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,365,223.15/93,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,346.78

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