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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,739.38 and 199,875.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,739.38 and 199,875.38 is: 430,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,739.38 : 199,875.38 = 199,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,739.38/199,875.38 = 199,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,739.38x = 199,875.38 × 199,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,739.38x = 39,950,165,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,950,165,531.39/92,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,778.90

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