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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,692 and 203,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,692 and 203,060 is: 440,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,692 : 203,060 = 203,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,692/203,060 = 203,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,692x = 203,060 × 203,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,692x = 41,233,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,233,363,600/93,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,094.82

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