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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,386.50 and 199,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,386.50 and 199,195.50 is: 429,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,386.50 : 199,195.50 = 199,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,386.50/199,195.50 = 199,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,386.50x = 199,195.50 × 199,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,386.50x = 39,678,847,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,847,220.25/92,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,487.50

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