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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,696 and 203,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,696 and 203,440 is: 446,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,696 : 203,440 = 203,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,696/203,440 = 203,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,696x = 203,440 × 203,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,696x = 41,387,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,387,833,600/92,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,489.96

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