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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,373.75 and 201,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,373.75 and 201,811.50 is: 440,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,373.75 : 201,811.50 = 201,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,373.75/201,811.50 = 201,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,373.75x = 201,811.50 × 201,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,373.75x = 40,727,881,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,881,532.25/92,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,903.20

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