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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,772 and 203,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,772 and 203,198 is: 449,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,772 : 203,198 = 203,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,772/203,198 = 203,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,772x = 203,198 × 203,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,772x = 41,289,427,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,289,427,204/91,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,913.12

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