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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,636 and 188,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,636 and 188,552.50 is: 383,782.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,636 : 188,552.50 = 188,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,636/188,552.50 = 188,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,636x = 188,552.50 × 188,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,636x = 35,552,045,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,045,256.25/92,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,782.17

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