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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,458 and 202,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,458 and 202,949 is: 445,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,458 : 202,949 = 202,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,458/202,949 = 202,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,458x = 202,949 × 202,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,458x = 41,188,296,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,188,296,601/92,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,481.15

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