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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,782 and 203,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,782 and 203,584 is: 441,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,782 : 203,584 = 203,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,782/203,584 = 203,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,782x = 203,584 × 203,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,782x = 41,446,445,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,446,445,056/93,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,944.56

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