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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,313 and 197,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,313 and 197,419.50 is: 422,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,313 : 197,419.50 = 197,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,313/197,419.50 = 197,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,313x = 197,419.50 × 197,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,313x = 38,974,458,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,974,458,980.25/92,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,199.03

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