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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,587.06 and 205,839.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,587.06 and 205,839.56 is: 452,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,587.06 : 205,839.56 = 205,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,587.06/205,839.56 = 205,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,587.06x = 205,839.56 × 205,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,587.06x = 42,369,925,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,369,925,490.19/93,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,732.72

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