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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,247 and 203,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,247 and 203,571 is: 444,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,247 : 203,571 = 203,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,247/203,571 = 203,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,247x = 203,571 × 203,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,247x = 41,441,152,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,441,152,041/93,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,423.43

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