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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,781 and 206,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,781 and 206,811 is: 460,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,781 : 206,811 = 206,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,781/206,811 = 206,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,781x = 206,811 × 206,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,781x = 42,770,789,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,770,789,721/92,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,986.51

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