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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,906 and 208,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,906 and 208,800 is: 464,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,906 : 208,800 = 208,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,906/208,800 = 208,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,906x = 208,800 × 208,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,906x = 43,597,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,597,440,000/93,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,266.82

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