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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,890.75 and 208,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,890.75 and 208,771 is: 464,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,890.75 : 208,771 = 208,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,890.75/208,771 = 208,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,890.75x = 208,771 × 208,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,890.75x = 43,585,330,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,330,441/93,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,213.25

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