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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,280,342.75 and 200,403,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,280,342.75 and 200,403,892.50 is: 435,214,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,280,342.75 : 200,403,892.50 = 200,403,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,280,342.75/200,403,892.50 = 200,403,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,280,342.75x = 200,403,892.50 × 200,403,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,280,342.75x = 40,161,720,129,151,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,161,720,129,151,560/92,280,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,214,249.67

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