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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,888 and 203,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,888 and 203,703 is: 441,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,888 : 203,703 = 203,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,888/203,703 = 203,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,888x = 203,703 × 203,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,888x = 41,494,912,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,912,209/93,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,961.83

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