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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,115 and 201,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,115 and 201,765 is: 441,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,115 : 201,765 = 201,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,115/201,765 = 201,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,115x = 201,765 × 201,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,115x = 40,709,115,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,709,115,225/92,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,937.96

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