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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,738 and 200,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,738 and 200,260 is: 432,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,738 : 200,260 = 200,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,738/200,260 = 200,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,738x = 200,260 × 200,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,738x = 40,104,067,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,067,600/92,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,444.82

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