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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,540 and 204,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,540 and 204,582 is: 447,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,540 : 204,582 = 204,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,540/204,582 = 204,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,540x = 204,582 × 204,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,540x = 41,853,794,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,794,724/93,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,442.75

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