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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,040 and 198,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,040 and 198,577.50 is: 428,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,040 : 198,577.50 = 198,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,040/198,577.50 = 198,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,040x = 198,577.50 × 198,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,040x = 39,433,023,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,433,023,506.25/92,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,433.55

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