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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,412 and 188,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,412 and 188,173.50 is: 383,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,412 : 188,173.50 = 188,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,412/188,173.50 = 188,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,412x = 188,173.50 × 188,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,412x = 35,409,266,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,409,266,102.25/92,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,167.40

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