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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,898 and 203,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,898 and 203,598 is: 446,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,898 : 203,598 = 203,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,898/203,598 = 203,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,898x = 203,598 × 203,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,898x = 41,452,145,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,452,145,604/92,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,211.39

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