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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,380 and 199,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,380 and 199,882 is: 427,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,380 : 199,882 = 199,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,380/199,882 = 199,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,380x = 199,882 × 199,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,380x = 39,952,813,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,952,813,924/93,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,851.94

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