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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,365.50 and 199,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,365.50 and 199,912.50 is: 432,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,365.50 : 199,912.50 = 199,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,365.50/199,912.50 = 199,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,365.50x = 199,912.50 × 199,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,365.50x = 39,965,007,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,007,656.25/92,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,683.28

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