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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,853 and 202,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,853 and 202,473 is: 441,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,853 : 202,473 = 202,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,853/202,473 = 202,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,853x = 202,473 × 202,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,853x = 40,995,315,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,995,315,729/92,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,507.71

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