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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,221.50 and 200,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,221.50 and 200,116.50 is: 434,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,221.50 : 200,116.50 = 200,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,221.50/200,116.50 = 200,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,221.50x = 200,116.50 × 200,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,221.50x = 40,046,613,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,613,572.25/92,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,243.79

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