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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,759 and 202,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,759 and 202,143 is: 445,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,759 : 202,143 = 202,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,759/202,143 = 202,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,759x = 202,143 × 202,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,759x = 40,861,792,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,861,792,449/91,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,316.45

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