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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,331 and 198,785.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,331 and 198,785.25 is: 427,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,331 : 198,785.25 = 198,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,331/198,785.25 = 198,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,331x = 198,785.25 × 198,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,331x = 39,515,575,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,515,575,617.56/92,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,977.34

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