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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,260 and 201,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,260 and 201,420 is: 435,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,260 : 201,420 = 201,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,260/201,420 = 201,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,260x = 201,420 × 201,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,260x = 40,570,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,016,400/93,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,020.55

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