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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,090 and 200,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,090 and 200,836 is: 437,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,090 : 200,836 = 200,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,090/200,836 = 200,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,090x = 200,836 × 200,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,090x = 40,335,098,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,335,098,896/92,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,996.51

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