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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,402 and 170,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,402 and 170,405.50 is: 314,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,402 : 170,405.50 = 170,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,402/170,405.50 = 170,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,402x = 170,405.50 × 170,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,402x = 29,038,034,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,034,430.25/92,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,257.64

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