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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,983.50 and 190,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,983.50 and 190,867.50 is: 391,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,983.50 : 190,867.50 = 190,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,983.50/190,867.50 = 190,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,983.50x = 190,867.50 × 190,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,983.50x = 36,430,402,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,402,556.25/92,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,794.27

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