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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,632.63 and 204,782.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,632.63 and 204,782.63 is: 447,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,632.63 : 204,782.63 = 204,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,632.63/204,782.63 = 204,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,632.63x = 204,782.63 × 204,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,632.63x = 41,935,923,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,935,923,501.89/93,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,877.26

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