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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,410.50 and 201,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,410.50 and 201,406 is: 438,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,410.50 : 201,406 = 201,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,410.50/201,406 = 201,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,410.50x = 201,406 × 201,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,410.50x = 40,564,376,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,376,836/92,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,958.53

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