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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,591 and 200,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,591 and 200,580 is: 429,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,591 : 200,580 = 200,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,591/200,580 = 200,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,591x = 200,580 × 200,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,591x = 40,232,336,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,336,400/93,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,873.99

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