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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,543 and 204,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,543 and 204,588 is: 447,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,543 : 204,588 = 204,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,543/204,588 = 204,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,543x = 204,588 × 204,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,543x = 41,856,249,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,856,249,744/93,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,454.64

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