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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,359.50 and 200,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,359.50 and 200,893.50 is: 436,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,359.50 : 200,893.50 = 200,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,359.50/200,893.50 = 200,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,359.50x = 200,893.50 × 200,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,359.50x = 40,358,198,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,358,198,342.25/92,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,968.57

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