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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,367 and 199,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,367 and 199,915.50 is: 432,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,367 : 199,915.50 = 199,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,367/199,915.50 = 199,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,367x = 199,915.50 × 199,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,367x = 39,966,207,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,966,207,140.25/92,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,689.24

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