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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,427 and 189,224.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,427 and 189,224.63 is: 387,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,427 : 189,224.63 = 189,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,427/189,224.63 = 189,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,427x = 189,224.63 × 189,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,427x = 35,805,958,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,958,706.39/92,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,397.18

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