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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,292.75 and 201,668.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,292.75 and 201,668.06 is: 440,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,292.75 : 201,668.06 = 201,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,292.75/201,668.06 = 201,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,292.75x = 201,668.06 × 201,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,292.75x = 40,670,007,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,007,432.50/92,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,663.08

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