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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,079 and 201,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,079 and 201,724.50 is: 441,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,079 : 201,724.50 = 201,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,079/201,724.50 = 201,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,079x = 201,724.50 × 201,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,079x = 40,692,773,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,692,773,900.25/92,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,933.27

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