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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,378.50 and 292,376.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,378.50 and 292,376.25 is: 422,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,378.50 : 292,376.25 = 292,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,378.50/292,376.25 = 292,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,378.50x = 292,376.25 × 292,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,378.50x = 85,483,871,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,483,871,564.06/202,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,396.01

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