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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,639.75 and 206,367.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,639.75 and 206,367.38 is: 454,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,639.75 : 206,367.38 = 206,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,639.75/206,367.38 = 206,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,639.75x = 206,367.38 × 206,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,639.75x = 42,587,493,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,587,493,464.39/93,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,801.44

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