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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,364.75 and 199,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,364.75 and 199,464.75 is: 430,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,364.75 : 199,464.75 = 199,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,364.75/199,464.75 = 199,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,364.75x = 199,464.75 × 199,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,364.75x = 39,786,186,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,786,186,492.56/92,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,750.76

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