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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,178 and 202,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,178 and 202,170 is: 443,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,178 : 202,170 = 202,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,178/202,170 = 202,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,178x = 202,170 × 202,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,178x = 40,872,708,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,872,708,900/92,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,410.67

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