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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,652 and 202,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,652 and 202,856 is: 439,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,652 : 202,856 = 202,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,652/202,856 = 202,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,652x = 202,856 × 202,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,652x = 41,150,556,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,150,556,736/93,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,398.59

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