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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,829 and 203,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,829 and 203,046 is: 444,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,829 : 203,046 = 203,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,829/203,046 = 203,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,829x = 203,046 × 203,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,829x = 41,227,678,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,678,116/92,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,124.98

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