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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,529 and 199,094.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,529 and 199,094.63 is: 428,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,529 : 199,094.63 = 199,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,529/199,094.63 = 199,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,529x = 199,094.63 × 199,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,529x = 39,638,669,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,638,669,703.89/92,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,391.85

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