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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,003.25 and 187,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,003.25 and 187,390.50 is: 381,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,003.25 : 187,390.50 = 187,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,003.25/187,390.50 = 187,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,003.25x = 187,390.50 × 187,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,003.25x = 35,115,199,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,199,490.25/92,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,673.47

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