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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,780 and 205,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,780 and 205,360.50 is: 449,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,780 : 205,360.50 = 205,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,780/205,360.50 = 205,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,780x = 205,360.50 × 205,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,780x = 42,172,934,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,172,934,960.25/93,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,700.74

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