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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,036 and 201,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,036 and 201,304 is: 440,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,036 : 201,304 = 201,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,036/201,304 = 201,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,036x = 201,304 × 201,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,036x = 40,523,300,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,300,416/92,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,298.37

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