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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,795 and 205,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,795 and 205,379 is: 449,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,795 : 205,379 = 205,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,795/205,379 = 205,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,795x = 205,379 × 205,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,795x = 42,180,533,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,180,533,641/93,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,709.83

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