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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,668.50 and 203,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,668.50 and 203,379.75 is: 446,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,668.50 : 203,379.75 = 203,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,668.50/203,379.75 = 203,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,668.50x = 203,379.75 × 203,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,668.50x = 41,363,322,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,322,710.06/92,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,357.96

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