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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,270 and 201,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,270 and 201,774 is: 441,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,270 : 201,774 = 201,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,270/201,774 = 201,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,270x = 201,774 × 201,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,270x = 40,712,747,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,747,076/92,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,234.93

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