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Finding the Third Proportional to 216,092 and 449,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 216,092 and 449,512 is: 935,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,092 : 449,512 = 449,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,092/449,512 = 449,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,092x = 449,512 × 449,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,092x = 202,061,038,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,061,038,144/216,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,069.50

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