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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,622.50 and 204,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,622.50 and 204,720 is: 447,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,622.50 : 204,720 = 204,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,622.50/204,720 = 204,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,622.50x = 204,720 × 204,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,622.50x = 41,910,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,910,278,400/93,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,651.78

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