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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,905 and 203,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,905 and 203,559 is: 446,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,905 : 203,559 = 203,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,905/203,559 = 203,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,905x = 203,559 × 203,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,905x = 41,436,266,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,436,266,481/92,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,006.85

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