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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,668 and 203,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,668 and 203,378.50 is: 446,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,668 : 203,378.50 = 203,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,668/203,378.50 = 203,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,668x = 203,378.50 × 203,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,668x = 41,362,814,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,814,262.25/92,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,354.88

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