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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,644 and 188,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,644 and 188,559 is: 383,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,644 : 188,559 = 188,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,644/188,559 = 188,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,644x = 188,559 × 188,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,644x = 35,554,496,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,554,496,481/92,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,775.49

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