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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,493 and 201,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,493 and 201,242 is: 433,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,493 : 201,242 = 201,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,493/201,242 = 201,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,493x = 201,242 × 201,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,493x = 40,498,342,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,498,342,564/93,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,169.78

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