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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,884.06 and 208,758.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,884.06 and 208,758.52 is: 464,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,884.06 : 208,758.52 = 208,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,884.06/208,758.52 = 208,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,884.06x = 208,758.52 × 208,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,884.06x = 43,580,117,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,580,117,845.95/93,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,190.80

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