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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,729 and 201,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,729 and 201,309 is: 432,366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,729 : 201,309 = 201,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,729/201,309 = 201,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,729x = 201,309 × 201,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,729x = 40,525,313,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,525,313,481/93,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,366.86

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