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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,592 and 202,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,592 and 202,951 is: 440,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,592 : 202,951 = 202,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,592/202,951 = 202,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,592x = 202,951 × 202,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,592x = 41,189,108,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,108,401/93,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,092.19

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