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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,410 and 202,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,410 and 202,372 is: 438,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,410 : 202,372 = 202,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,410/202,372 = 202,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,410x = 202,372 × 202,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,410x = 40,954,426,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,954,426,384/93,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,437.28

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