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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,720 and 200,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,720 and 200,222.50 is: 432,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,720 : 200,222.50 = 200,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,720/200,222.50 = 200,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,720x = 200,222.50 × 200,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,720x = 40,089,049,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,049,506.25/92,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,366.80

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