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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,382 and 199,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,382 and 199,886 is: 427,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,382 : 199,886 = 199,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,382/199,886 = 199,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,382x = 199,886 × 199,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,382x = 39,954,412,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,954,412,996/93,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,859.90

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