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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,730 and 201,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,730 and 201,984 is: 439,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,730 : 201,984 = 201,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,730/201,984 = 201,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,730x = 201,984 × 201,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,730x = 40,797,536,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,536,256/92,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,960.49

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