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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,297 and 200,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,297 and 200,601 is: 435,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,297 : 200,601 = 200,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,297/200,601 = 200,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,297x = 200,601 × 200,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,297x = 40,240,761,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,240,761,201/92,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,992.08

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