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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,724.75 and 202,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,724.75 and 202,437 is: 441,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,724.75 : 202,437 = 202,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,724.75/202,437 = 202,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,724.75x = 202,437 × 202,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,724.75x = 40,980,738,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,980,738,969/92,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,961.17

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