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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,666.25 and 201,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,666.25 and 201,964.50 is: 440,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,666.25 : 201,964.50 = 201,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,666.25/201,964.50 = 201,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,666.25x = 201,964.50 × 201,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,666.25x = 40,789,659,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,789,659,260.25/92,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,178.16

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