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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,620 and 203,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,620 and 203,116 is: 440,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,620 : 203,116 = 203,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,620/203,116 = 203,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,620x = 203,116 × 203,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,620x = 41,256,109,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,256,109,456/93,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,676.24

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