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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,992 and 203,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,992 and 203,472 is: 440,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,992 : 203,472 = 203,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,992/203,472 = 203,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,992x = 203,472 × 203,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,992x = 41,400,854,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,400,854,784/93,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,472.11

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