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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,658 and 202,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,658 and 202,306.50 is: 441,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,658 : 202,306.50 = 202,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,658/202,306.50 = 202,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,658x = 202,306.50 × 202,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,658x = 40,927,919,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,927,919,942.25/92,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,709.51

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