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Finding the Third Proportional to 200,092.50 and 305,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 200,092.50 and 305,221.50 is: 465,585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,092.50 : 305,221.50 = 305,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,092.50/305,221.50 = 305,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,092.50x = 305,221.50 × 305,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,092.50x = 93,160,164,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,160,164,062.25/200,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,585.49

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