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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,544.75 and 199,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,544.75 and 199,134 is: 428,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,544.75 : 199,134 = 199,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,544.75/199,134 = 199,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,544.75x = 199,134 × 199,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,544.75x = 39,654,349,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,654,349,956/92,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,488.38

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