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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,316 and 201,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,316 and 201,716 is: 440,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,316 : 201,716 = 201,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,316/201,716 = 201,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,316x = 201,716 × 201,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,316x = 40,689,344,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,344,656/92,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,761.57

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