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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,187 and 201,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,187 and 201,059 is: 438,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,187 : 201,059 = 201,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,187/201,059 = 201,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,187x = 201,059 × 201,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,187x = 40,424,721,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,721,481/92,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,507.83

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