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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,298.75 and 201,273.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,298.75 and 201,273.75 is: 438,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,298.75 : 201,273.75 = 201,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,298.75/201,273.75 = 201,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,298.75x = 201,273.75 × 201,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,298.75x = 40,511,122,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,511,122,439.06/92,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,913.01

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