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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,052 and 198,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,052 and 198,589.50 is: 428,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,052 : 198,589.50 = 198,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,052/198,589.50 = 198,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,052x = 198,589.50 × 198,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,052x = 39,437,789,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,789,510.25/92,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,429.47

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