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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,182 and 201,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,182 and 201,050 is: 438,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,182 : 201,050 = 201,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,182/201,050 = 201,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,182x = 201,050 × 201,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,182x = 40,421,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,421,102,500/92,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,492.36

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