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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,500 and 204,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,500 and 204,136 is: 445,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,500 : 204,136 = 204,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,500/204,136 = 204,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,500x = 204,136 × 204,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,500x = 41,671,506,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,671,506,496/93,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,684.56

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