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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,638 and 204,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,638 and 204,793 is: 447,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,638 : 204,793 = 204,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,638/204,793 = 204,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,638x = 204,793 × 204,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,638x = 41,940,172,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,940,172,849/93,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,896.93

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