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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,615 and 203,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,615 and 203,889 is: 444,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,615 : 203,889 = 203,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,615/203,889 = 203,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,615x = 203,889 × 203,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,615x = 41,570,724,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,570,724,321/93,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,060.51

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