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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,758 and 200,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,758 and 200,338 is: 432,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,758 : 200,338 = 200,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,758/200,338 = 200,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,758x = 200,338 × 200,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,758x = 40,135,314,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,135,314,244/92,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,688.44

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