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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,295.63 and 201,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,295.63 and 201,266.75 is: 438,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,295.63 : 201,266.75 = 201,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,295.63/201,266.75 = 201,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,295.63x = 201,266.75 × 201,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,295.63x = 40,508,304,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,304,655.56/92,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,897.34

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