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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,600 and 205,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,600 and 205,344 is: 450,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,600 : 205,344 = 205,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,600/205,344 = 205,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,600x = 205,344 × 205,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,600x = 42,166,158,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,166,158,336/93,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,493.14

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