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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,299 and 200,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,299 and 200,605 is: 436,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,299 : 200,605 = 200,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,299/200,605 = 200,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,299x = 200,605 × 200,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,299x = 40,242,366,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,242,366,025/92,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,000.02

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