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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,942.63 and 199,377.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,942.63 and 199,377.38 is: 427,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,942.63 : 199,377.38 = 199,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,942.63/199,377.38 = 199,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,942.63x = 199,377.38 × 199,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,942.63x = 39,751,337,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,751,337,661.89/92,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,697.60

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