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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,308 and 201,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,308 and 201,702 is: 440,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,308 : 201,702 = 201,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,308/201,702 = 201,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,308x = 201,702 × 201,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,308x = 40,683,696,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,696,804/92,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,738.58

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