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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,460 and 199,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,460 and 199,153 is: 424,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,460 : 199,153 = 199,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,460/199,153 = 199,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,460x = 199,153 × 199,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,460x = 39,661,917,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661,917,409/93,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,373.18

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