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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,275.45 and 198,954.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,275.45 and 198,954.35 is: 428,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,275.45 : 198,954.35 = 198,954.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,275.45/198,954.35 = 198,954.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,275.45x = 198,954.35 × 198,954.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,275.45x = 39,582,834,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,834,005.65/92,275.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,963.85

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