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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,644 and 203,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,644 and 203,162 is: 440,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,644 : 203,162 = 203,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,644/203,162 = 203,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,644x = 203,162 × 203,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,644x = 41,274,798,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,274,798,244/93,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,762.87

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