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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,969.25 and 203,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,969.25 and 203,454.75 is: 445,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,969.25 : 203,454.75 = 203,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,969.25/203,454.75 = 203,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,969.25x = 203,454.75 × 203,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,969.25x = 41,393,835,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,393,835,297.56/92,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,242.22

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