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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,878 and 203,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,878 and 203,562 is: 446,149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,878 : 203,562 = 203,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,878/203,562 = 203,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,878x = 203,562 × 203,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,878x = 41,437,487,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,437,487,844/92,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,149.66

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