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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,308.50 and 201,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,308.50 and 201,699 is: 440,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,308.50 : 201,699 = 201,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,308.50/201,699 = 201,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,308.50x = 201,699 × 201,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,308.50x = 40,682,486,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,682,486,601/92,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,723.08

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