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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,172 and 201,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,172 and 201,140 is: 434,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,172 : 201,140 = 201,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,172/201,140 = 201,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,172x = 201,140 × 201,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,172x = 40,457,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,457,299,600/93,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,221.65

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