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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,724 and 202,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,724 and 202,212 is: 436,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,724 : 202,212 = 202,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,724/202,212 = 202,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,724x = 202,212 × 202,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,724x = 40,889,692,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,889,692,944/93,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,277.72

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