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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,676 and 202,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,676 and 202,342 is: 441,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,676 : 202,342 = 202,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,676/202,342 = 202,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,676x = 202,342 × 202,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,676x = 40,942,284,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,284,964/92,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,778.72

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