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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,408 and 202,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,408 and 202,696 is: 439,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,408 : 202,696 = 202,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,408/202,696 = 202,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,408x = 202,696 × 202,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,408x = 41,085,668,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,085,668,416/93,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,851.71

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