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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,186 and 201,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,186 and 201,056 is: 438,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,186 : 201,056 = 201,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,186/201,056 = 201,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,186x = 201,056 × 201,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,186x = 40,423,515,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,423,515,136/92,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,499.50

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