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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,740 and 203,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,740 and 203,476 is: 441,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,740 : 203,476 = 203,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,740/203,476 = 203,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,740x = 203,476 × 203,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,740x = 41,402,482,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,402,482,576/93,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,673.59

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