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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,971.50 and 203,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,971.50 and 203,223 is: 444,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,971.50 : 203,223 = 203,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,971.50/203,223 = 203,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,971.50x = 203,223 × 203,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,971.50x = 41,299,587,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,299,587,729/92,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,217.72

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