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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,607.50 and 204,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,607.50 and 204,711 is: 447,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,607.50 : 204,711 = 204,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,607.50/204,711 = 204,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,607.50x = 204,711 × 204,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,607.50x = 41,906,593,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,906,593,521/93,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,684.14

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