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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,396 and 199,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,396 and 199,913 is: 427,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,396 : 199,913 = 199,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,396/199,913 = 199,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,396x = 199,913 × 199,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,396x = 39,965,207,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,207,569/93,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,911.34

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