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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,975.50 and 190,851.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,975.50 and 190,851.50 is: 391,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,975.50 : 190,851.50 = 190,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,975.50/190,851.50 = 190,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,975.50x = 190,851.50 × 190,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,975.50x = 36,424,295,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,295,052.25/92,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,762.29

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