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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,423.25 and 189,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,423.25 and 189,226.13 is: 387,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,423.25 : 189,226.13 = 189,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,423.25/189,226.13 = 189,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,423.25x = 189,226.13 × 189,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,423.25x = 35,806,526,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,526,382.52/92,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,419.04

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