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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,286 and 199,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,286 and 199,880 is: 428,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,286 : 199,880 = 199,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,286/199,880 = 199,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,286x = 199,880 × 199,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,286x = 39,952,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,952,014,400/93,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,274.49

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