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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,344 and 200,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,344 and 200,864 is: 436,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,344 : 200,864 = 200,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,344/200,864 = 200,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,344x = 200,864 × 200,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,344x = 40,346,346,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,346,496/92,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,913.57

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