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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,728.50 and 202,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,728.50 and 202,443 is: 441,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,728.50 : 202,443 = 202,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,728.50/202,443 = 202,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,728.50x = 202,443 × 202,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,728.50x = 40,983,168,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,983,168,249/92,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,969.49

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