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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,422.50 and 189,224.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,422.50 and 189,224.25 is: 387,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,422.50 : 189,224.25 = 189,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,422.50/189,224.25 = 189,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,422.50x = 189,224.25 × 189,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,422.50x = 35,805,816,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,816,788.06/92,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,414.50

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