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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,856.50 and 204,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,856.50 and 204,237 is: 444,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,856.50 : 204,237 = 204,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,856.50/204,237 = 204,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,856.50x = 204,237 × 204,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,856.50x = 41,712,752,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,712,752,169/93,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,431.15

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