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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,210.50 and 202,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,210.50 and 202,712 is: 445,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,210.50 : 202,712 = 202,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,210.50/202,712 = 202,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,210.50x = 202,712 × 202,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,210.50x = 41,092,154,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092,154,944/92,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,634.23

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