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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,246 and 201,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,246 and 201,432 is: 435,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,246 : 201,432 = 201,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,246/201,432 = 201,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,246x = 201,432 × 201,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,246x = 40,574,850,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,850,624/93,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,137.71

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