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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,583 and 201,538.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,583 and 201,538.13 is: 438,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583 : 201,538.13 = 201,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583/201,538.13 = 201,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583x = 201,538.13 × 201,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583x = 40,617,615,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,617,615,828.52/92,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,715.70

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