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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,437 and 189,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,437 and 189,255 is: 387,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,437 : 189,255 = 189,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,437/189,255 = 189,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,437x = 189,255 × 189,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,437x = 35,817,455,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,817,455,025/92,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,479.64

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