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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,610.56 and 199,027.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,610.56 and 199,027.13 is: 427,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,610.56 : 199,027.13 = 199,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,610.56/199,027.13 = 199,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,610.56x = 199,027.13 × 199,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,610.56x = 39,611,796,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,796,485.77/92,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,724.39

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