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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,516 and 201,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,516 and 201,288 is: 433,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,516 : 201,288 = 201,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,516/201,288 = 201,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,516x = 201,288 × 201,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,516x = 40,516,858,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,516,858,944/93,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,261.25

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