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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,767 and 203,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,767 and 203,187 is: 449,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,767 : 203,187 = 203,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,767/203,187 = 203,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,767x = 203,187 × 203,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,767x = 41,284,956,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,956,969/91,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,888.92

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