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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,779.50 and 202,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,779.50 and 202,407 is: 441,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,779.50 : 202,407 = 202,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,779.50/202,407 = 202,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,779.50x = 202,407 × 202,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,779.50x = 40,968,593,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,593,649/92,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,569.46

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