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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,481 and 202,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,481 and 202,085 is: 441,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,481 : 202,085 = 202,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,481/202,085 = 202,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,481x = 202,085 × 202,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,481x = 40,838,347,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,347,225/92,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,586.35

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