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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,608 and 204,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,608 and 204,708 is: 447,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,608 : 204,708 = 204,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,608/204,708 = 204,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,608x = 204,708 × 204,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,608x = 41,905,365,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,905,365,264/93,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,668.63

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