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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,738.50 and 292,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,738.50 and 292,039.50 is: 420,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,738.50 : 292,039.50 = 292,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,738.50/292,039.50 = 292,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,738.50x = 292,039.50 × 292,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,738.50x = 85,287,069,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,287,069,560.25/202,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,675.25

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