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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,990 and 201,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,990 and 201,433 is: 436,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,990 : 201,433 = 201,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,990/201,433 = 201,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,990x = 201,433 × 201,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,990x = 40,575,253,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,575,253,489/92,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,339.97

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