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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,695.50 and 203,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,695.50 and 203,439 is: 446,487.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,695.50 : 203,439 = 203,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,695.50/203,439 = 203,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,695.50x = 203,439 × 203,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,695.50x = 41,387,426,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,387,426,721/92,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,487.98

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