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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,522 and 206,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,522 and 206,724 is: 456,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,522 : 206,724 = 206,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,522/206,724 = 206,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,522x = 206,724 × 206,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,522x = 42,734,812,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734,812,176/93,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,949.30

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