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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,911 and 203,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,911 and 203,866 is: 447,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,911 : 203,866 = 203,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,911/203,866 = 203,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,911x = 203,866 × 203,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,911x = 41,561,345,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,345,956/92,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,324.28

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