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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,330 and 204,035.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,330 and 204,035.50 is: 450,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,330 : 204,035.50 = 204,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,330/204,035.50 = 204,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,330x = 204,035.50 × 204,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,330x = 41,630,485,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,630,485,260.25/92,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,887.96

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