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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,665 and 203,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,665 and 203,956 is: 444,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,665 : 203,956 = 203,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,665/203,956 = 203,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,665x = 203,956 × 203,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,665x = 41,598,049,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,598,049,936/93,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,115.20

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