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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,366.63 and 199,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,366.63 and 199,914 is: 432,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,366.63 : 199,914 = 199,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,366.63/199,914 = 199,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,366.63x = 199,914 × 199,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,366.63x = 39,965,607,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,965,607,396/92,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,684.50

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