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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,490 and 202,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,490 and 202,836 is: 440,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,490 : 202,836 = 202,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,490/202,836 = 202,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,490x = 202,836 × 202,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,490x = 41,142,442,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,142,442,896/93,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,073.19

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