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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,401 and 199,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,401 and 199,924 is: 427,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,401 : 199,924 = 199,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,401/199,924 = 199,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,401x = 199,924 × 199,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,401x = 39,969,605,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,969,605,776/93,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,935.52

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