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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,568 and 203,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,568 and 203,340 is: 446,667.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,568 : 203,340 = 203,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,568/203,340 = 203,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,568x = 203,340 × 203,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,568x = 41,347,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,155,600/92,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,667.92

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