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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,427.50 and 189,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,427.50 and 189,225.50 is: 387,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,427.50 : 189,225.50 = 189,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,427.50/189,225.50 = 189,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,427.50x = 189,225.50 × 189,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,427.50x = 35,806,289,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,289,850.25/92,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,398.66

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