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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,592 and 199,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,592 and 199,237.50 is: 428,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,592 : 199,237.50 = 199,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,592/199,237.50 = 199,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,592x = 199,237.50 × 199,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,592x = 39,695,581,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,581,406.25/92,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,715.02

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