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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,110.50 and 199,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,110.50 and 199,773 is: 433,275.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,110.50 : 199,773 = 199,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,110.50/199,773 = 199,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,110.50x = 199,773 × 199,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,110.50x = 39,909,251,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,909,251,529/92,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,275.81

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