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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,719 and 203,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,719 and 203,480 is: 446,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,719 : 203,480 = 203,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,719/203,480 = 203,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,719x = 203,480 × 203,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,719x = 41,404,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,404,110,400/92,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,554.76

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