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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,863 and 203,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,863 and 203,466 is: 445,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,863 : 203,466 = 203,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,863/203,466 = 203,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,863x = 203,466 × 203,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,863x = 41,398,413,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,398,413,156/92,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,800.95

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