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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,259 and 201,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,259 and 201,750.75 is: 441,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,259 : 201,750.75 = 201,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,259/201,750.75 = 201,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,259x = 201,750.75 × 201,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,259x = 40,703,365,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,703,365,125.56/92,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,185.85

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