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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,520 and 199,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,520 and 199,444.50 is: 429,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,520 : 199,444.50 = 199,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,520/199,444.50 = 199,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,520x = 199,444.50 × 199,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,520x = 39,778,108,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,108,580.25/92,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,940.65

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