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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,553.31 and 205,045.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,553.31 and 205,045.88 is: 449,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,553.31 : 205,045.88 = 205,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,553.31/205,045.88 = 205,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,553.31x = 205,045.88 × 205,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,553.31x = 42,043,810,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,810,854.52/93,553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,410.18

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