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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,875.50 and 203,550.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,875.50 and 203,550.75 is: 446,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,875.50 : 203,550.75 = 203,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,875.50/203,550.75 = 203,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,875.50x = 203,550.75 × 203,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,875.50x = 41,432,907,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,432,907,825.56/92,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,112.35

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