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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,500 and 204,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,500 and 204,526 is: 447,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,500 : 204,526 = 204,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,500/204,526 = 204,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,500x = 204,526 × 204,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,500x = 41,830,884,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,830,884,676/93,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,389.14

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