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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,768 and 208,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,768 and 208,272 is: 462,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,768 : 208,272 = 208,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,768/208,272 = 208,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,768x = 208,272 × 208,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,768x = 43,377,225,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377,225,984/93,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,601.59

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