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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,295.75 and 201,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,295.75 and 201,267.75 is: 438,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,295.75 : 201,267.75 = 201,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,295.75/201,267.75 = 201,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,295.75x = 201,267.75 × 201,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,295.75x = 40,508,707,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,508,707,190.06/92,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,901.11

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