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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,900 and 202,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,900 and 202,600 is: 437,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,900 : 202,600 = 202,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,900/202,600 = 202,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,900x = 202,600 × 202,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,900x = 41,046,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,046,760,000/93,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,132.69

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