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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,186.25 and 201,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,186.25 and 201,058.50 is: 438,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,186.25 : 201,058.50 = 201,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,186.25/201,058.50 = 201,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,186.25x = 201,058.50 × 201,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,186.25x = 40,424,520,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,520,422.25/92,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,509.22

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