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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,277.50 and 201,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,277.50 and 201,230.50 is: 438,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,277.50 : 201,230.50 = 201,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,277.50/201,230.50 = 201,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,277.50x = 201,230.50 × 201,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,277.50x = 40,493,714,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,714,130.25/92,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,825.44

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