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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,911 and 203,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,911 and 203,746 is: 442,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,911 : 203,746 = 203,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,911/203,746 = 203,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,911x = 203,746 × 203,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,911x = 41,512,432,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,512,432,516/93,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,040.15

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