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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,288 and 197,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,288 and 197,371.50 is: 422,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,288 : 197,371.50 = 197,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,288/197,371.50 = 197,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,288x = 197,371.50 × 197,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,288x = 38,955,509,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,509,012.25/92,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,108.06

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