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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,246.34 and 200,485.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,246.34 and 200,485.13 is: 435,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,246.34 : 200,485.13 = 200,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,246.34/200,485.13 = 200,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,246.34x = 200,485.13 × 200,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,246.34x = 40,194,285,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,194,285,346.27/92,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,727.68

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