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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,285.25 and 197,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,285.25 and 197,366.25 is: 422,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,285.25 : 197,366.25 = 197,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,285.25/197,366.25 = 197,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,285.25x = 197,366.25 × 197,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,285.25x = 38,953,436,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,953,436,639.06/92,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,098.19

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