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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,861.44 and 203,461.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,861.44 and 203,461.88 is: 445,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,861.44 : 203,461.88 = 203,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,861.44/203,461.88 = 203,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,861.44x = 203,461.88 × 203,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,861.44x = 41,396,734,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,396,734,578.52/92,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,790.37

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