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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,445 and 199,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,445 and 199,636.50 is: 431,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,445 : 199,636.50 = 199,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,445/199,636.50 = 199,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,445x = 199,636.50 × 199,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,445x = 39,854,732,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,854,732,132.25/92,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,118.31

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