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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,981.75 and 206,656.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,981.75 and 206,656.50 is: 454,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,981.75 : 206,656.50 = 206,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,981.75/206,656.50 = 206,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,981.75x = 206,656.50 × 206,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,981.75x = 42,706,908,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,706,908,992.25/93,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,417.04

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