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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,002.08 and 187,387.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,002.08 and 187,387.17 is: 381,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,002.08 : 187,387.17 = 187,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,002.08/187,387.17 = 187,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,002.08x = 187,387.17 × 187,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,002.08x = 35,113,952,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,113,952,183.31/92,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,664.77

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