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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,543 and 205,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,543 and 205,194.75 is: 450,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,543 : 205,194.75 = 205,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,543/205,194.75 = 205,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,543x = 205,194.75 × 205,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,543x = 42,104,885,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,104,885,427.56/93,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,112.63

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