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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,721 and 202,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,721 and 202,411 is: 437,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,721 : 202,411 = 202,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,721/202,411 = 202,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,721x = 202,411 × 202,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,721x = 40,970,212,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,970,212,921/93,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,150.83

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