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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,992 and 200,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,992 and 200,712 is: 424,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,992 : 200,712 = 200,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,992/200,712 = 200,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,992x = 200,712 × 200,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,992x = 40,285,306,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285,306,944/94,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,091.58

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