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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,637 and 202,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,637 and 202,239 is: 436,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,637 : 202,239 = 202,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,637/202,239 = 202,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,637x = 202,239 × 202,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,637x = 40,900,613,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,900,613,121/93,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,799.70

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