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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,736 and 200,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,736 and 200,256 is: 432,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,736 : 200,256 = 200,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,736/200,256 = 200,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,736x = 200,256 × 200,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,736x = 40,102,465,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,102,465,536/92,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,436.87

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