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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,592 and 201,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,592 and 201,912 is: 440,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,592 : 201,912 = 201,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,592/201,912 = 201,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,592x = 201,912 × 201,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,592x = 40,768,455,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,455,744/92,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,302.14

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