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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,916 and 208,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,916 and 208,828 is: 464,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,916 : 208,828 = 208,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,916/208,828 = 208,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,916x = 208,828 × 208,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,916x = 43,609,133,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,133,584/93,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,341.90

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