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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,215.50 and 187,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,215.50 and 187,812 is: 382,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,215.50 : 187,812 = 187,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,215.50/187,812 = 187,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,215.50x = 187,812 × 187,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,215.50x = 35,273,347,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,347,344/92,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,509.96

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