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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,638 and 206,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,638 and 206,363 is: 454,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,638 : 206,363 = 206,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,638/206,363 = 206,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,638x = 206,363 × 206,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,638x = 42,585,687,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,585,687,769/93,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,790.66

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