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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,532 and 203,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,532 and 203,840 is: 444,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,532 : 203,840 = 203,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,532/203,840 = 203,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,532x = 203,840 × 203,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,532x = 41,550,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,550,745,600/93,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,240.96

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