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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,272.50 and 201,220.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,272.50 and 201,220.88 is: 438,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,272.50 : 201,220.88 = 201,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,272.50/201,220.88 = 201,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,272.50x = 201,220.88 × 201,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,272.50x = 40,489,840,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,489,840,535.77/92,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,807.23

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