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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,988 and 201,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,988 and 201,429 is: 436,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,988 : 201,429 = 201,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,988/201,429 = 201,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,988x = 201,429 × 201,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,988x = 40,573,642,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,573,642,041/92,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,332.02

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