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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,292.19 and 201,665.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,292.19 and 201,665.81 is: 440,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,292.19 : 201,665.81 = 201,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,292.19/201,665.81 = 201,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,292.19x = 201,665.81 × 201,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,292.19x = 40,669,099,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,669,099,931.29/92,292.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,655.93

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