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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,920.50 and 203,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,920.50 and 203,634 is: 446,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,920.50 : 203,634 = 203,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,920.50/203,634 = 203,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,920.50x = 203,634 × 203,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,920.50x = 41,466,805,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,466,805,956/92,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,261.12

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