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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,448 and 189,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,448 and 189,276.75 is: 387,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,448 : 189,276.75 = 189,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,448/189,276.75 = 189,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,448x = 189,276.75 × 189,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,448x = 35,825,688,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,825,688,090.56/92,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,522.59

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