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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,766 and 203,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,766 and 203,185 is: 449,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,766 : 203,185 = 203,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,766/203,185 = 203,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,766x = 203,185 × 203,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,766x = 41,284,144,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,144,225/91,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,884.97

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