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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,974 and 201,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,974 and 201,400 is: 436,272.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,974 : 201,400 = 201,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,974/201,400 = 201,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,974x = 201,400 × 201,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,974x = 40,561,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,960,000/92,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,272.08

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