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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,637 and 204,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,637 and 204,791 is: 447,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,637 : 204,791 = 204,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,637/204,791 = 204,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,637x = 204,791 × 204,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,637x = 41,939,353,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,939,353,681/93,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,892.97

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