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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,126.25 and 199,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,126.25 and 199,804.50 is: 433,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,126.25 : 199,804.50 = 199,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,126.25/199,804.50 = 199,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,126.25x = 199,804.50 × 199,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,126.25x = 39,921,838,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,921,838,220.25/92,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,338.36

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