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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,006.44 and 187,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,006.44 and 187,395.75 is: 381,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,006.44 : 187,395.75 = 187,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,006.44/187,395.75 = 187,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,006.44x = 187,395.75 × 187,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,006.44x = 35,117,167,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,167,118.06/92,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,681.63

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