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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,195 and 201,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,195 and 201,146 is: 438,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,195 : 201,146 = 201,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,195/201,146 = 201,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,195x = 201,146 × 201,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,195x = 40,459,713,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,459,713,316/92,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,849.32

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