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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,962.50 and 191,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,962.50 and 191,427 is: 394,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,962.50 : 191,427 = 191,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,962.50/191,427 = 191,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,962.50x = 191,427 × 191,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,962.50x = 36,644,296,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,644,296,329/92,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,183.64

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