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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,072 and 201,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,072 and 201,712 is: 441,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,072 : 201,712 = 201,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,072/201,712 = 201,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,072x = 201,712 × 201,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,072x = 40,687,730,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,687,730,944/92,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,912.10

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