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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,477.25 and 201,711.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,477.25 and 201,711.38 is: 439,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,477.25 : 201,711.38 = 201,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,477.25/201,711.38 = 201,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,477.25x = 201,711.38 × 201,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,477.25x = 40,687,478,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,687,478,804.39/92,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,972.85

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