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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,271.66 and 201,219.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,271.66 and 201,219.19 is: 438,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,271.66 : 201,219.19 = 201,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,271.66/201,219.19 = 201,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,271.66x = 201,219.19 × 201,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,271.66x = 40,489,161,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,489,161,418.16/92,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,803.89

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