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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,967.75 and 201,386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,967.75 and 201,386.25 is: 436,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,967.75 : 201,386.25 = 201,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,967.75/201,386.25 = 201,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,967.75x = 201,386.25 × 201,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,967.75x = 40,556,421,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,421,689.06/92,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,241.83

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