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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,692 and 202,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,692 and 202,356 is: 437,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,692 : 202,356 = 202,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,692/202,356 = 202,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,692x = 202,356 × 202,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,692x = 40,947,950,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,947,950,736/93,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,048.53

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