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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,757 and 202,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,757 and 202,480 is: 437,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,757 : 202,480 = 202,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,757/202,480 = 202,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,757x = 202,480 × 202,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,757x = 40,998,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,998,150,400/93,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,280.95

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