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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,715 and 203,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,715 and 203,472 is: 446,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,715 : 203,472 = 203,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,715/203,472 = 203,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,715x = 203,472 × 203,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,715x = 41,400,854,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,400,854,784/92,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,538.91

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