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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,431.50 and 199,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,431.50 and 199,281 is: 429,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,431.50 : 199,281 = 199,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,431.50/199,281 = 199,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,431.50x = 199,281 × 199,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,431.50x = 39,712,916,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,712,916,961/92,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,647.00

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