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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,335.13 and 198,463.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,335.13 and 198,463.88 is: 426,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,335.13 : 198,463.88 = 198,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,335.13/198,463.88 = 198,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,335.13x = 198,463.88 × 198,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,335.13x = 39,387,909,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,387,909,680.02/92,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,575.58

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