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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,157 and 200,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,157 and 200,703 is: 437,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,157 : 200,703 = 200,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,157/200,703 = 200,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,157x = 200,703 × 200,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,157x = 40,281,694,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,281,694,209/92,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,098.58

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