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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,348 and 200,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,348 and 200,872 is: 436,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,348 : 200,872 = 200,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,348/200,872 = 200,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,348x = 200,872 × 200,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,348x = 40,349,560,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,349,560,384/92,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,929.44

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