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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,680.50 and 188,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,680.50 and 188,637 is: 383,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,680.50 : 188,637 = 188,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,680.50/188,637 = 188,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,680.50x = 188,637 × 188,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,680.50x = 35,583,917,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,917,769/92,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,941.80

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