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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,472 and 203,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,472 and 203,860 is: 444,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,472 : 203,860 = 203,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,472/203,860 = 203,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,472x = 203,860 × 203,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,472x = 41,558,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,558,899,600/93,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,613.36

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