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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,333 and 198,459.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,333 and 198,459.25 is: 426,565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,333 : 198,459.25 = 198,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,333/198,459.25 = 198,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,333x = 198,459.25 × 198,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,333x = 39,386,073,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,073,910.56/92,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,565.52

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