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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,291 and 201,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,291 and 201,318 is: 434,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,291 : 201,318 = 201,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,291/201,318 = 201,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,291x = 201,318 × 201,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,291x = 40,528,937,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,528,937,124/93,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,435.66

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