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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,858.63 and 200,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,858.63 and 200,495.25 is: 432,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,858.63 : 200,495.25 = 200,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,858.63/200,495.25 = 200,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,858.63x = 200,495.25 × 200,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,858.63x = 40,198,345,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,198,345,272.56/92,858.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,898.35

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