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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,344.50 and 198,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,344.50 and 198,814.50 is: 428,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,344.50 : 198,814.50 = 198,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,344.50/198,814.50 = 198,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,344.50x = 198,814.50 × 198,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,344.50x = 39,527,205,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,205,410.25/92,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,040.71

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