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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,727.50 and 200,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,727.50 and 200,237.50 is: 432,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,727.50 : 200,237.50 = 200,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,727.50/200,237.50 = 200,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,727.50x = 200,237.50 × 200,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,727.50x = 40,095,056,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,095,056,406.25/92,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,396.61

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