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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,992.50 and 203,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,992.50 and 203,373 is: 444,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,992.50 : 203,373 = 203,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,992.50/203,373 = 203,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,992.50x = 203,373 × 203,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,992.50x = 41,360,577,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,577,129/92,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,773.26

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