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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,510.02 and 199,295.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,510.02 and 199,295.02 is: 429,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,510.02 : 199,295.02 = 199,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,510.02/199,295.02 = 199,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,510.02x = 199,295.02 × 199,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,510.02x = 39,718,503,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,503,252.97/92,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,342.74

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