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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,912 and 208,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,912 and 208,819.50 is: 464,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,912 : 208,819.50 = 208,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,912/208,819.50 = 208,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,912x = 208,819.50 × 208,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,912x = 43,605,583,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,605,583,580.25/93,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,323.87

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