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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,976 and 201,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,976 and 201,616 is: 441,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,976 : 201,616 = 201,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,976/201,616 = 201,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,976x = 201,616 × 201,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,976x = 40,649,011,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,649,011,456/91,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,952.37

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