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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,491.88 and 191,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,491.88 and 191,544.75 is: 396,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,491.88 : 191,544.75 = 191,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,491.88/191,544.75 = 191,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,491.88x = 191,544.75 × 191,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,491.88x = 36,689,391,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,391,252.56/92,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,676.91

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