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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,369.25 and 199,920.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,369.25 and 199,920.38 is: 432,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,369.25 : 199,920.38 = 199,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,369.25/199,920.38 = 199,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,369.25x = 199,920.38 × 199,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,369.25x = 39,968,156,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,968,156,340.14/92,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,699.80

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