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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,985 and 203,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,985 and 203,458 is: 440,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,985 : 203,458 = 203,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,985/203,458 = 203,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,985x = 203,458 × 203,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,985x = 41,395,157,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,157,764/93,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,444.30

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