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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,990 and 205,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,990 and 205,129.50 is: 447,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,990 : 205,129.50 = 205,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,990/205,129.50 = 205,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,990x = 205,129.50 × 205,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,990x = 42,078,111,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,078,111,770.25/93,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,687.11

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