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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,334 and 198,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,334 and 198,459.75 is: 426,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,334 : 198,459.75 = 198,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,334/198,459.75 = 198,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,334x = 198,459.75 × 198,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,334x = 39,386,272,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,386,272,370.06/92,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,563.05

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