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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,386.50 and 202,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,386.50 and 202,957.50 is: 445,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,386.50 : 202,957.50 = 202,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,386.50/202,957.50 = 202,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,386.50x = 202,957.50 × 202,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,386.50x = 41,191,746,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,191,746,806.25/92,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,863.27

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