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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,531 and 200,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,531 and 200,346 is: 429,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,531 : 200,346 = 200,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,531/200,346 = 200,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,531x = 200,346 × 200,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,531x = 40,138,519,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,519,716/93,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,146.70

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