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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,875.88 and 203,551.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,875.88 and 203,551.13 is: 446,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,875.88 : 203,551.13 = 203,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,875.88/203,551.13 = 203,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,875.88x = 203,551.13 × 203,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,875.88x = 41,433,060,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,060,488.77/92,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,112.20

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