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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,908 and 205,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,908 and 205,608 is: 450,170.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,908 : 205,608 = 205,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,908/205,608 = 205,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,908x = 205,608 × 205,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,908x = 42,274,649,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,274,649,664/93,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,170.91

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