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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,896 and 202,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,896 and 202,016 is: 439,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,896 : 202,016 = 202,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,896/202,016 = 202,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,896x = 202,016 × 202,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,896x = 40,810,464,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,810,464,256/92,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,313.47

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