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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,004.75 and 292,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,004.75 and 292,108.50 is: 426,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,004.75 : 292,108.50 = 292,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,004.75/292,108.50 = 292,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,004.75x = 292,108.50 × 292,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,004.75x = 85,327,375,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,327,375,772.25/200,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,626.75

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