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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,283.75 and 198,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,283.75 and 198,301.50 is: 426,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,283.75 : 198,301.50 = 198,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,283.75/198,301.50 = 198,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,283.75x = 198,301.50 × 198,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,283.75x = 39,323,484,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,323,484,902.25/92,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,114.94

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