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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,042 and 201,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,042 and 201,316 is: 440,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,042 : 201,316 = 201,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,042/201,316 = 201,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,042x = 201,316 × 201,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,042x = 40,528,131,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,528,131,856/92,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,322.16

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