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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,517 and 201,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,517 and 201,796 is: 435,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,517 : 201,796 = 201,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,517/201,796 = 201,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,517x = 201,796 × 201,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,517x = 40,721,625,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,625,616/93,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,446.24

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