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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,434.50 and 199,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,434.50 and 199,629 is: 431,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,434.50 : 199,629 = 199,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,434.50/199,629 = 199,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,434.50x = 199,629 × 199,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,434.50x = 39,851,737,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,851,737,641/92,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,134.89

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