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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,512.88 and 199,300.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,512.88 and 199,300.88 is: 429,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,512.88 : 199,300.88 = 199,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,512.88/199,300.88 = 199,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,512.88x = 199,300.88 × 199,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,512.88x = 39,720,838,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,838,775.77/92,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,354.71

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