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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,458.13 and 199,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,458.13 and 199,374.75 is: 429,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,458.13 : 199,374.75 = 199,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,458.13/199,374.75 = 199,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,458.13x = 199,374.75 × 199,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,458.13x = 39,750,290,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,290,937.56/92,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,927.50

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