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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,718 and 200,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,718 and 200,217 is: 432,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,718 : 200,217 = 200,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,718/200,217 = 200,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,718x = 200,217 × 200,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,718x = 40,086,847,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,847,089/92,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,352.37

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