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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,531.63 and 200,918.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,531.63 and 200,918.44 is: 436,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,531.63 : 200,918.44 = 200,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,531.63/200,918.44 = 200,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,531.63x = 200,918.44 × 200,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,531.63x = 40,368,218,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,218,527.44/92,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,264.02

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