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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,568.50 and 199,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,568.50 and 199,201 is: 428,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,568.50 : 199,201 = 199,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,568.50/199,201 = 199,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,568.50x = 199,201 × 199,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,568.50x = 39,681,038,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,681,038,401/92,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,666.75

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