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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,942 and 203,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,942 and 203,672 is: 446,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,942 : 203,672 = 203,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,942/203,672 = 203,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,942x = 203,672 × 203,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,942x = 41,482,283,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,482,283,584/92,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,324.41

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