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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,268 and 201,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,268 and 201,427 is: 435,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,268 : 201,427 = 201,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,268/201,427 = 201,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,268x = 201,427 × 201,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,268x = 40,572,836,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,836,329/93,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,013.47

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