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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,681 and 203,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,681 and 203,794 is: 448,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,681 : 203,794 = 203,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,681/203,794 = 203,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,681x = 203,794 × 203,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,681x = 41,531,994,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,531,994,436/92,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,117.68

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