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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,742.50 and 202,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,742.50 and 202,108 is: 445,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,742.50 : 202,108 = 202,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,742.50/202,108 = 202,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,742.50x = 202,108 × 202,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,742.50x = 40,847,643,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,847,643,664/91,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,242.32

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