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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,857 and 200,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,857 and 200,492 is: 432,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,857 : 200,492 = 200,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,857/200,492 = 200,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,857x = 200,492 × 200,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,857x = 40,197,042,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,197,042,064/92,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,891.89

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