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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,059.03 and 200,520.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,059.03 and 200,520.56 is: 436,768.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,059.03 : 200,520.56 = 200,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,059.03/200,520.56 = 200,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,059.03x = 200,520.56 × 200,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,059.03x = 40,208,495,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,208,495,985.32/92,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,768.62

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