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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,560 and 202,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,560 and 202,096 is: 436,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,560 : 202,096 = 202,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,560/202,096 = 202,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,560x = 202,096 × 202,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,560x = 40,842,793,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,842,793,216/93,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,541.18

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