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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,036 and 206,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,036 and 206,844 is: 459,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,036 : 206,844 = 206,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,036/206,844 = 206,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,036x = 206,844 × 206,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,036x = 42,784,440,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784,440,336/93,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,869.73

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