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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,515.50 and 199,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,515.50 and 199,435.50 is: 429,922.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,515.50 : 199,435.50 = 199,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,515.50/199,435.50 = 199,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,515.50x = 199,435.50 × 199,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,515.50x = 39,774,518,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,774,518,660.25/92,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,922.76

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