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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,161 and 201,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,161 and 201,082 is: 434,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,161 : 201,082 = 201,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,161/201,082 = 201,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,161x = 201,082 × 201,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,161x = 40,433,970,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,433,970,724/93,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,022.51

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