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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,144 and 200,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,144 and 200,962 is: 438,289.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,144 : 200,962 = 200,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,144/200,962 = 200,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,144x = 200,962 × 200,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,144x = 40,385,725,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385,725,444/92,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,289.26

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