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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,036.25 and 199,442.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,036.25 and 199,442.25 is: 432,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,036.25 : 199,442.25 = 199,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,036.25/199,442.25 = 199,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,036.25x = 199,442.25 × 199,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,036.25x = 39,777,211,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,211,085.06/92,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,190.70

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