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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,961 and 201,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,961 and 201,378 is: 436,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,961 : 201,378 = 201,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,961/201,378 = 201,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,961x = 201,378 × 201,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,961x = 40,553,098,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,553,098,884/92,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,237.77

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