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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,970 and 201,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,970 and 201,388.50 is: 436,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,970 : 201,388.50 = 201,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,970/201,388.50 = 201,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,970x = 201,388.50 × 201,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,970x = 40,557,327,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,327,932.25/92,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,241.02

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