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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,636 and 204,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,636 and 204,792 is: 447,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,636 : 204,792 = 204,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,636/204,792 = 204,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,636x = 204,792 × 204,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,636x = 41,939,763,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,763,264/93,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,902.12

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