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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,719 and 200,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,719 and 200,220.50 is: 432,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,719 : 200,220.50 = 200,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,719/200,220.50 = 200,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,719x = 200,220.50 × 200,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,719x = 40,088,248,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,088,248,620.25/92,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,362.82

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