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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,802 and 199,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,802 and 199,906 is: 426,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,802 : 199,906 = 199,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,802/199,906 = 199,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,802x = 199,906 × 199,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,802x = 39,962,408,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,962,408,836/93,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,029.39

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