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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,189 and 201,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,189 and 201,064 is: 438,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,189 : 201,064 = 201,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,189/201,064 = 201,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,189x = 201,064 × 201,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,189x = 40,426,732,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,426,732,096/92,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,520.13

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