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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,916 and 203,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,916 and 203,760 is: 442,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,916 : 203,760 = 203,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,916/203,760 = 203,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,916x = 203,760 × 203,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,916x = 41,518,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,518,137,600/93,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,077.36

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