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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,622 and 200,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,622 and 200,636 is: 429,971.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,622 : 200,636 = 200,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,622/200,636 = 200,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,622x = 200,636 × 200,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,622x = 40,254,804,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,254,804,496/93,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,971.64

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