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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,674.13 and 199,776.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,674.13 and 199,776.38 is: 430,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,674.13 : 199,776.38 = 199,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,674.13/199,776.38 = 199,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,674.13x = 199,776.38 × 199,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,674.13x = 39,910,600,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,910,600,008.14/92,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,655.27

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