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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,272 and 201,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,272 and 201,778 is: 441,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,272 : 201,778 = 201,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,272/201,778 = 201,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,272x = 201,778 × 201,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,272x = 40,714,361,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,714,361,284/92,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,242.86

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