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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,049.75 and 292,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,049.75 and 292,167 is: 426,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,049.75 : 292,167 = 292,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,049.75/292,167 = 292,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,049.75x = 292,167 × 292,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,049.75x = 85,361,555,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,361,555,889/200,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,701.64

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