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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,892.81 and 197,864.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,892.81 and 197,864.44 is: 426,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,892.81 : 197,864.44 = 197,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,892.81/197,864.44 = 197,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,892.81x = 197,864.44 × 197,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,892.81x = 39,150,335,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,150,335,627.19/91,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,043.50

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