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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,660.63 and 188,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,660.63 and 188,601.75 is: 383,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,660.63 : 188,601.75 = 188,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,660.63/188,601.75 = 188,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,660.63x = 188,601.75 × 188,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,660.63x = 35,570,620,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,570,620,103.06/92,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,880.64

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