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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,475 and 202,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,475 and 202,072 is: 441,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,475 : 202,072 = 202,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,475/202,072 = 202,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,475x = 202,072 × 202,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,475x = 40,833,093,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,833,093,184/92,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,558.19

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