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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,407.50 and 200,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,407.50 and 200,670 is: 435,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,407.50 : 200,670 = 200,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,407.50/200,670 = 200,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,407.50x = 200,670 × 200,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,407.50x = 40,268,448,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,268,448,900/92,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,770.35

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