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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,436.75 and 189,254.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,436.75 and 189,254.25 is: 387,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,436.75 : 189,254.25 = 189,254.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,436.75/189,254.25 = 189,254.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,436.75x = 189,254.25 × 189,254.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,436.75x = 35,817,171,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,171,143.06/92,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,477.61

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