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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,524.13 and 199,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,524.13 and 199,081.50 is: 428,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,524.13 : 199,081.50 = 199,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,524.13/199,081.50 = 199,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,524.13x = 199,081.50 × 199,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,524.13x = 39,633,443,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,633,443,642.25/92,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,357.94

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