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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,701 and 203,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,701 and 203,078 is: 440,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,701 : 203,078 = 203,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,701/203,078 = 203,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,701x = 203,078 × 203,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,701x = 41,240,674,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,240,674,084/93,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,130.57

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