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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,738 and 202,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,738 and 202,099 is: 445,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,738 : 202,099 = 202,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,738/202,099 = 202,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,738x = 202,099 × 202,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,738x = 40,844,005,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,844,005,801/91,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,224.51

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