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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,366.50 and 292,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,366.50 and 292,360.50 is: 422,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,366.50 : 292,360.50 = 292,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,366.50/292,360.50 = 292,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,366.50x = 292,360.50 × 292,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,366.50x = 85,474,661,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,474,661,960.25/202,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,375.55

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