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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,848 and 202,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,848 and 202,450 is: 436,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,848 : 202,450 = 202,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,848/202,450 = 202,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,848x = 202,450 × 202,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,848x = 40,986,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,002,500/93,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,727.50

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