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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,486 and 204,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,486 and 204,102 is: 445,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,486 : 204,102 = 204,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,486/204,102 = 204,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,486x = 204,102 × 204,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,486x = 41,657,626,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,657,626,404/93,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,602.83

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