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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,036.25 and 198,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,036.25 and 198,571.50 is: 428,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,036.25 : 198,571.50 = 198,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,036.25/198,571.50 = 198,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,036.25x = 198,571.50 × 198,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,036.25x = 39,430,640,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,430,640,612.25/92,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,425.11

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