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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,362.78 and 118,017.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,362.78 and 118,017.84 is: 150,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,362.78 : 118,017.84 = 118,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,362.78/118,017.84 = 118,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,362.78x = 118,017.84 × 118,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,362.78x = 13,928,211,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,211,443.40/92,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,798.96

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