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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,507.06 and 201,720.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,507.06 and 201,720.38 is: 439,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,507.06 : 201,720.38 = 201,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,507.06/201,720.38 = 201,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,507.06x = 201,720.38 × 201,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,507.06x = 40,691,109,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,691,109,690.14/92,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,870.30

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