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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,976 and 203,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,976 and 203,232 is: 444,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,976 : 203,232 = 203,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,976/203,232 = 203,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,976x = 203,232 × 203,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,976x = 41,303,245,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,245,824/92,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,235.56

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