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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,283 and 200,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,283 and 200,572.50 is: 435,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,283 : 200,572.50 = 200,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,283/200,572.50 = 200,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,283x = 200,572.50 × 200,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,283x = 40,229,327,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,229,327,756.25/92,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,934.33

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