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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,379.50 and 292,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,379.50 and 292,377.50 is: 422,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,379.50 : 292,377.50 = 292,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,379.50/292,377.50 = 292,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,379.50x = 292,377.50 × 292,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,379.50x = 85,484,602,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,484,602,506.25/202,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,397.54

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