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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,812.50 and 203,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,812.50 and 203,013 is: 444,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,812.50 : 203,013 = 203,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,812.50/203,013 = 203,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,812.50x = 203,013 × 203,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,812.50x = 41,214,278,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,214,278,169/92,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,059.56

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