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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,748 and 202,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,748 and 202,229 is: 436,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,748 : 202,229 = 202,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,748/202,229 = 202,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,748x = 202,229 × 202,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,748x = 40,896,568,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,568,441/93,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,239.37

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