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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,495 and 202,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,495 and 202,842 is: 440,075.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,495 : 202,842 = 202,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,495/202,842 = 202,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,495x = 202,842 × 202,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,495x = 41,144,876,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,144,876,964/93,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,075.69

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