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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,386 and 202,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,386 and 202,300 is: 438,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,386 : 202,300 = 202,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,386/202,300 = 202,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,386x = 202,300 × 202,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,386x = 40,925,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,925,290,000/93,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,237.96

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