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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,038.50 and 197,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,038.50 and 197,185.50 is: 422,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,038.50 : 197,185.50 = 197,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,038.50/197,185.50 = 197,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,038.50x = 197,185.50 × 197,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,038.50x = 38,882,121,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,882,121,410.25/92,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,454.97

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