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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,088 and 200,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,088 and 200,832 is: 437,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,088 : 200,832 = 200,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,088/200,832 = 200,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,088x = 200,832 × 200,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,088x = 40,333,492,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,333,492,224/92,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,988.58

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