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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,901.75 and 203,603.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,901.75 and 203,603.25 is: 446,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,901.75 : 203,603.25 = 203,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,901.75/203,603.25 = 203,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,901.75x = 203,603.25 × 203,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,901.75x = 41,454,283,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,454,283,410.56/92,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,216.39

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