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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,031.75 and 200,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,031.75 and 200,722.50 is: 437,778.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,031.75 : 200,722.50 = 200,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,031.75/200,722.50 = 200,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,031.75x = 200,722.50 × 200,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,031.75x = 40,289,522,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,289,522,006.25/92,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,778.51

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