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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,571 and 204,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,571 and 204,637 is: 447,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,571 : 204,637 = 204,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,571/204,637 = 204,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,571x = 204,637 × 204,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,571x = 41,876,301,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,876,301,769/93,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,535.05

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