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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,930.50 and 198,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,930.50 and 198,384 is: 428,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,930.50 : 198,384 = 198,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,930.50/198,384 = 198,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,930.50x = 198,384 × 198,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,930.50x = 39,356,211,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356,211,456/91,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,108.32

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