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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,461 and 205,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,461 and 205,614 is: 452,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,461 : 205,614 = 205,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,461/205,614 = 205,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,461x = 205,614 × 205,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,461x = 42,277,116,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,277,116,996/93,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,350.36

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