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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,426.63 and 189,231.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,426.63 and 189,231.75 is: 387,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,426.63 : 189,231.75 = 189,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,426.63/189,231.75 = 189,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,426.63x = 189,231.75 × 189,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,426.63x = 35,808,655,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,808,655,208.06/92,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,427.92

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