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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,626.03 and 199,295.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,626.03 and 199,295.44 is: 428,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,626.03 : 199,295.44 = 199,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,626.03/199,295.44 = 199,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,626.03x = 199,295.44 × 199,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,626.03x = 39,718,671,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,671,408.32/92,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,806.79

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