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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,364.75 and 199,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,364.75 and 199,152 is: 429,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,364.75 : 199,152 = 199,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,364.75/199,152 = 199,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,364.75x = 199,152 × 199,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,364.75x = 39,661,519,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,661,519,104/92,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,401.03

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