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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,356.50 and 199,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,356.50 and 199,449 is: 430,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,356.50 : 199,449 = 199,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,356.50/199,449 = 199,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,356.50x = 199,449 × 199,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,356.50x = 39,779,903,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,903,601/92,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,721.21

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