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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,852 and 202,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,852 and 202,458 is: 436,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,852 : 202,458 = 202,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,852/202,458 = 202,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,852x = 202,458 × 202,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,852x = 40,989,241,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,989,241,764/93,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,743.40

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