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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,537.75 and 205,758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,537.75 and 205,758.75 is: 452,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,537.75 : 205,758.75 = 205,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,537.75/205,758.75 = 205,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,537.75x = 205,758.75 × 205,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,537.75x = 42,336,663,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,663,201.56/93,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,615.80

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