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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,799.84 and 202,260.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,799.84 and 202,260.38 is: 440,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,799.84 : 202,260.38 = 202,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,799.84/202,260.38 = 202,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,799.84x = 202,260.38 × 202,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,799.84x = 40,909,259,295.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,909,259,295.14/92,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,833.28

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