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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,268 and 201,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,268 and 201,769.50 is: 441,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,268 : 201,769.50 = 201,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,268/201,769.50 = 201,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,268x = 201,769.50 × 201,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,268x = 40,710,931,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,710,931,130.25/92,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,224.81

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