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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,938 and 201,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,938 and 201,536 is: 432,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,938 : 201,536 = 201,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,938/201,536 = 201,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,938x = 201,536 × 201,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,938x = 40,616,759,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,759,296/93,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,378.37

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