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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,638.44 and 206,363.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,638.44 and 206,363.44 is: 454,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,638.44 : 206,363.44 = 206,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,638.44/206,363.44 = 206,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,638.44x = 206,363.44 × 206,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,638.44x = 42,585,868,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,585,868,336.82/93,638.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,790.46

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