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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,988 and 203,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,988 and 203,464 is: 440,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,988 : 203,464 = 203,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,988/203,464 = 203,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,988x = 203,464 × 203,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,988x = 41,397,599,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,397,599,296/93,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,456.22

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