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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,136 and 193,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,136 and 193,555.50 is: 406,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,136 : 193,555.50 = 193,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,136/193,555.50 = 193,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,136x = 193,555.50 × 193,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,136x = 37,463,731,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,463,731,580.25/92,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,613.39

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