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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,987 and 200,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,987 and 200,732 is: 433,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,987 : 200,732 = 200,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,987/200,732 = 200,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,987x = 200,732 × 200,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,987x = 40,293,335,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,293,335,824/92,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,322.25

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