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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,872 and 203,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,872 and 203,550 is: 446,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,872 : 203,550 = 203,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,872/203,550 = 203,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,872x = 203,550 × 203,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,872x = 41,432,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,432,602,500/92,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,125.88

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