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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,040 and 201,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,040 and 201,312 is: 440,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,040 : 201,312 = 201,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,040/201,312 = 201,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,040x = 201,312 × 201,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,040x = 40,526,521,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,526,521,344/92,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,314.23

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