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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,322 and 198,767.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,322 and 198,767.25 is: 427,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,322 : 198,767.25 = 198,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,322/198,767.25 = 198,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,322x = 198,767.25 × 198,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,322x = 39,508,419,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508,419,672.56/92,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,941.55

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