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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,235 and 202,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,235 and 202,992 is: 446,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,235 : 202,992 = 202,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,235/202,992 = 202,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,235x = 202,992 × 202,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,235x = 41,205,752,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,205,752,064/92,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,747.46

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