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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,911.50 and 202,887.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,911.50 and 202,887.56 is: 443,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,911.50 : 202,887.56 = 202,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,911.50/202,887.56 = 202,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,911.50x = 202,887.56 × 202,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,911.50x = 41,163,363,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,363,017.19/92,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,038.41

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