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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,139 and 202,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,139 and 202,479 is: 440,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,139 : 202,479 = 202,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,139/202,479 = 202,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,139x = 202,479 × 202,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,139x = 40,997,745,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,745,441/93,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,178.07

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