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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,300 and 200,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,300 and 200,611 is: 436,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,300 : 200,611 = 200,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,300/200,611 = 200,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,300x = 200,611 × 200,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,300x = 40,244,773,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,244,773,321/92,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,021.38

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