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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,845 and 202,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,845 and 202,321 is: 440,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,845 : 202,321 = 202,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,845/202,321 = 202,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,845x = 202,321 × 202,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,845x = 40,933,787,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,933,787,041/92,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,883.05

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