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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,724 and 200,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,724 and 200,230.50 is: 432,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,724 : 200,230.50 = 200,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,724/200,230.50 = 200,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,724x = 200,230.50 × 200,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,724x = 40,092,253,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,092,253,130.25/92,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,382.70

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