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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,740.50 and 199,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,740.50 and 199,881 is: 430,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,740.50 : 199,881 = 199,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,740.50/199,881 = 199,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,740.50x = 199,881 × 199,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,740.50x = 39,952,414,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,952,414,161/92,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,797.92

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