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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,402.63 and 189,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,402.63 and 189,179.25 is: 387,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,402.63 : 189,179.25 = 189,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,402.63/189,179.25 = 189,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,402.63x = 189,179.25 × 189,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,402.63x = 35,788,788,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,788,630.56/92,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,313.55

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