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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,652.75 and 202,298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,652.75 and 202,298.25 is: 441,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,652.75 : 202,298.25 = 202,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,652.75/202,298.25 = 202,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,652.75x = 202,298.25 × 202,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,652.75x = 40,924,581,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,924,581,953.06/92,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,698.51

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