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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,468.25 and 199,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,468.25 and 199,392.75 is: 429,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,468.25 : 199,392.75 = 199,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,468.25/199,392.75 = 199,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,468.25x = 199,392.75 × 199,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,468.25x = 39,757,468,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,757,468,752.56/92,468.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,958.05

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