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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,788 and 204,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,788 and 204,216 is: 444,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,788 : 204,216 = 204,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,788/204,216 = 204,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,788x = 204,216 × 204,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,788x = 41,704,174,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,704,174,656/93,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,664.29

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