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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,522.88 and 201,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,522.88 and 201,778.50 is: 440,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,522.88 : 201,778.50 = 201,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,522.88/201,778.50 = 201,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,522.88x = 201,778.50 × 201,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,522.88x = 40,714,563,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,714,563,062.25/92,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,048.62

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