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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,534 and 201,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,534 and 201,712 is: 439,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,534 : 201,712 = 201,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,534/201,712 = 201,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,534x = 201,712 × 201,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,534x = 40,687,730,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,687,730,944/92,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,705.74

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