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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,374.50 and 199,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,374.50 and 199,518 is: 430,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,374.50 : 199,518 = 199,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,374.50/199,518 = 199,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,374.50x = 199,518 × 199,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,374.50x = 39,807,432,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,432,324/92,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,935.29

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