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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,630.63 and 204,778.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,630.63 and 204,778.13 is: 447,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,630.63 : 204,778.13 = 204,778.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,630.63/204,778.13 = 204,778.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,630.63x = 204,778.13 × 204,778.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,630.63x = 41,934,080,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,934,080,478.52/93,630.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,867.14

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