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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,277.50 and 198,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,277.50 and 198,958.50 is: 428,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,277.50 : 198,958.50 = 198,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,277.50/198,958.50 = 198,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,277.50x = 198,958.50 × 198,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,277.50x = 39,584,484,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,584,484,722.25/92,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,972.23

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