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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,856 and 200,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,856 and 200,488 is: 432,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,856 : 200,488 = 200,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,856/200,488 = 200,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,856x = 200,488 × 200,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,856x = 40,195,438,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,195,438,144/92,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,879.28

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