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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,896 and 201,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,896 and 201,151 is: 430,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,896 : 201,151 = 201,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,896/201,151 = 201,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,896x = 201,151 × 201,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,896x = 40,461,724,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,461,724,801/93,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,920.64

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