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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,635.88 and 188,552.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,635.88 and 188,552.25 is: 383,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,635.88 : 188,552.25 = 188,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,635.88/188,552.25 = 188,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,635.88x = 188,552.25 × 188,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,635.88x = 35,551,950,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,551,950,980.06/92,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,781.67

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