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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,792.25 and 197,625.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,792.25 and 197,625.38 is: 466,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,792.25 : 197,625.38 = 197,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,792.25/197,625.38 = 197,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,792.25x = 197,625.38 × 197,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,792.25x = 39,055,788,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,055,788,843.89/83,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,102.64

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