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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,540.50 and 205,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,540.50 and 205,191 is: 450,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,540.50 : 205,191 = 205,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,540.50/205,191 = 205,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,540.50x = 205,191 × 205,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,540.50x = 42,103,346,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,103,346,481/93,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,108.20

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