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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,432 and 201,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,432 and 201,696 is: 435,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,432 : 201,696 = 201,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,432/201,696 = 201,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,432x = 201,696 × 201,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,432x = 40,681,276,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,276,416/93,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,410.53

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