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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,512.13 and 201,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,512.13 and 201,730.50 is: 439,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,512.13 : 201,730.50 = 201,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,512.13/201,730.50 = 201,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,512.13x = 201,730.50 × 201,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,512.13x = 40,695,194,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,695,194,630.25/92,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,890.39

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