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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,386 and 292,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,386 and 292,387.50 is: 422,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,386 : 292,387.50 = 292,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,386/292,387.50 = 292,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,386x = 292,387.50 × 292,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,386x = 85,490,450,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,490,450,156.25/202,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,412.87

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