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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,264.06 and 220,203.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,264.06 and 220,203.56 is: 525,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,264.06 : 220,203.56 = 220,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,264.06/220,203.56 = 220,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,264.06x = 220,203.56 × 220,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,264.06x = 48,489,608,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,489,608,937.69/92,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,552.50

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