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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,883.50 and 208,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,883.50 and 208,757 is: 464,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,883.50 : 208,757 = 208,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,883.50/208,757 = 208,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,883.50x = 208,757 × 208,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,883.50x = 43,579,485,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,485,049/93,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,186.84

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