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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,552.63 and 199,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,552.63 and 199,503 is: 430,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,552.63 : 199,503 = 199,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,552.63/199,503 = 199,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,552.63x = 199,503 × 199,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,552.63x = 39,801,447,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,447,009/92,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,041.26

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