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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,432.25 and 189,245.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,432.25 and 189,245.25 is: 387,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,432.25 : 189,245.25 = 189,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,432.25/189,245.25 = 189,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,432.25x = 189,245.25 × 189,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,432.25x = 35,813,764,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,764,647.56/92,432.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,459.62

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