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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,475 and 203,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,475 and 203,868 is: 444,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,475 : 203,868 = 203,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,475/203,868 = 203,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,475x = 203,868 × 203,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,475x = 41,562,161,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,562,161,424/93,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,633.98

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