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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,515.50 and 199,060.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,515.50 and 199,060.88 is: 428,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,515.50 : 199,060.88 = 199,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,515.50/199,060.88 = 199,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,515.50x = 199,060.88 × 199,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,515.50x = 39,625,231,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,625,231,955.77/92,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,309.12

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