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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,212 and 201,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,212 and 201,180.50 is: 438,918.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,212 : 201,180.50 = 201,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,212/201,180.50 = 201,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,212x = 201,180.50 × 201,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,212x = 40,473,593,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,473,593,580.25/92,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,918.94

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