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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,513 and 206,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,513 and 206,712 is: 456,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,513 : 206,712 = 206,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,513/206,712 = 206,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,513x = 206,712 × 206,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,513x = 42,729,850,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,729,850,944/93,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,940.22

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