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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,600 and 200,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,600 and 200,912 is: 440,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,600 : 200,912 = 200,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,600/200,912 = 200,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,600x = 200,912 × 200,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,600x = 40,365,631,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,631,744/91,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,672.84

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