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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,721.50 and 204,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,721.50 and 204,079.50 is: 444,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,721.50 : 204,079.50 = 204,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,721.50/204,079.50 = 204,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,721.50x = 204,079.50 × 204,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,721.50x = 41,648,442,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,648,442,320.25/93,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,385.14

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