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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,288 and 202,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,288 and 202,048 is: 442,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,288 : 202,048 = 202,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,288/202,048 = 202,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,288x = 202,048 × 202,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,288x = 40,823,394,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,823,394,304/92,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,347.81

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